Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 68.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Solomon Islands stood at 68.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Solomon Islands peaked at 70.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2000.
That places Solomon Islands 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.1% | — |
| 2010 | 65.1% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | -2.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 68.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 68.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 65.1% | 70.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 68.2% | 70.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 68.7% compare
- 74 Georgia 68.7% compare
- 75 Philippines 68.5% compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 68.1% compare
- 78 Thailand 67.8% compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 67.6% 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 non-communicable diseases in Solomon Islands?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Solomon Islands was 68.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Solomon Islands ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.