Birth rates and death rates in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Birth rates and death rates was 5.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.14
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.44
in 1950
All-time low
5.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 5.14 for birth rates and death rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Solomon Islands peaked at 24.44 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.44 | — |
| 1951 | 23.38 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 22.54 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 21.85 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 21.16 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 20.49 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 21.54 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 19.12 | -11.2% |
| 1958 | 18.5 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 17.83 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 17.28 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 16.87 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 16.4 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 15.9 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 15.45 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 14.96 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 14.49 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 14.07 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 13.51 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 13.08 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.67 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 11.97 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 11.31 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 10.72 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 10.19 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 10.74 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 9.25 | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 8.93 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.35 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 7.99 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 7.69 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.46 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 7.26 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.11 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.99 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.89 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.18 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.75 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 6.62 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.49 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 6.39 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.3 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.23 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.15 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.14 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.13 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.12 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.09 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.07 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.07 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.01 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.99 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.96 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.94 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.03 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.66 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.53 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.45 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.44 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.47 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.55 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.82 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.19 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 5.14 | -1.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.08 | 17.83 | 24.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.2 | 13.08 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.21 | 7.99 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 | 6.49 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 | 6.07 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 | 5.89 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 5.43 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 | 5.14 | 5.9 | 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 rates and death rates in Solomon Islands?
- Birth rates and death rates in Solomon Islands was 5.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Solomon Islands ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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