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 74.3% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands is 74.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.3% 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 79.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2015.
That places Solomon Islands 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.7% | — |
| 2010 | 75.8% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 69.9% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +6.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 74.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.0%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 74.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 68.6% | 75.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 69.9% | 74.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 59 Bangladesh 75.5% compare
- 60 Jamaica 75.4% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 74.4% compare
- 63 Nepal 73.9% compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 73.3% compare
- 65 Belize 72.5% compare
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 74.3% 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 79.7% 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 68.6% in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Solomon Islands ranks 62nd 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, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.