Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands stood at 22.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands peaked at 33.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +16.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 22.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 22.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.6%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.5% | 22.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.0% | 22.2% | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands was 22.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Solomon Islands ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.