Child mortality in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Child mortality was 2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
75th
of 203 countries
All-time high
50.49 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
2 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Solomon Islands, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Solomon Islands stood at 2 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Solomon Islands peaked at 50.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 50.47 deaths per 100 live births | 50.41 deaths per 100 live births | 50.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 50.09 deaths per 100 live births | 49.7 deaths per 100 live births | 50.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 49.06 deaths per 100 live births | 48.53 deaths per 100 live births | 49.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.88 deaths per 100 live births | 47.35 deaths per 100 live births | 48.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 46.7 deaths per 100 live births | 46.16 deaths per 100 live births | 47.23 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 31.91 deaths per 100 live births | 23.84 deaths per 100 live births | 46.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.3 deaths per 100 live births | 17.37 deaths per 100 live births | 23.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10.63 deaths per 100 live births | 16.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6 deaths per 100 live births | 5.61 deaths per 100 live births | 9.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | 5.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 72 Algeria 2.16 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 73 Palau 2.14 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 74 Guatemala 2.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 76 Tuvalu 1.92 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 78 Syria 1.84 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, male 59.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 9,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 8,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 9,697 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 9,078 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 9,950 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Solomon Islands?
- Child mortality in Solomon Islands was 2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 50.49 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for child mortality?
- Solomon Islands ranks 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.