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 51.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 ages 5-14.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 51.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands peaked at 51.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +49.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 51.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 51.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 30.6% | 33.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 34.1% | 51.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 23 South Africa 51.4% compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.1% compare
- 25 Liberia 51.1% compare
- 27 Ethiopia 50.4% compare
- 28 Niger 50.1% compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 49.9% 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 51.1% 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 51.1% 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 30.6% in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Solomon Islands ranks 26th 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 up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.