Birth rate vs death rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Birth rate vs death rate was 26.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.93
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.77
in 1960
All-time low
26.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 26.93 for birth rate vs death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 46.77 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.93, in 2023.
Solomon Islands ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.82 | — |
| 1951 | 45.31 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 45.79 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 46.02 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 46.29 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 46.43 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 46.54 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 46.57 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 46.66 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 46.63 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 46.77 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 46.65 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 46.55 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 46.46 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 46.46 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 46.14 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 45.84 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 45.43 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 44.92 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 44.64 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 44.24 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 44.15 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 44.14 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.14 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.09 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 43.79 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 43.31 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 42.93 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 42.57 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 42.24 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 41.94 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 41.68 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 41.43 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 41.23 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 41.03 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.64 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 40.27 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 39.74 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 39.2 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 38.72 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 38.26 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 37.87 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 37.55 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 37.61 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 37.65 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 37.65 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.26 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 36.75 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 36.3 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 35.83 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 35.45 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 35.12 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 34.84 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.61 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.29 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.03 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 33.99 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.94 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 33.85 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.68 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 33.2 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 32.96 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 32.73 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.49 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.55 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.89 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 31.14 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 30.08 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 29.15 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 28.41 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.97 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.7 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 27.28 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.93 | -1.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 26.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 26.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.11 | 44.82 | 46.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.98 | 44.64 | 46.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.56 | 42.24 | 44.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 | 38.72 | 41.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.27 | 35.83 | 38.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.38 | 33.68 | 35.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 28.41 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.47 | 26.93 | 27.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Solomon Islands?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Solomon Islands was 26.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.77 in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.93 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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