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 63.9% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands is 63.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands peaked at 63.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2020.
That places Solomon Islands 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.8% | — |
| 2010 | 45.0% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | +62.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 63.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 63.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.2%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 41.3% | 45.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 39.3% | 63.9% | 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 63.9% 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 63.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Solomon Islands ranks 16th out of 184 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 up 42.1%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.