Child mortality rate ihme in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Child mortality rate ihme was 2.46 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.46
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
69th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20.46
in 1950
All-time low
2.46
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Solomon Islands, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Solomon Islands is 2.46, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Solomon Islands peaked at 20.46 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 69th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.46 | — |
| 1951 | 20.2 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 19.94 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 19.49 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 19.04 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 18.63 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 18.63 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 17.62 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 17.2 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 16.64 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 16 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 15.42 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 14.82 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 14.24 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 13.69 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 13.13 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 12.58 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 12.18 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 11.7 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 11.23 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 10.8 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 10.37 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 9.92 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 9.6 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 9.18 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 9.22 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 8.43 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 8.07 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 7.6 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 7.13 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 6.74 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 6.39 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.93 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.75 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 5.65 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.68 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.42 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 5.32 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.21 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.1 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.86 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.72 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.59 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.44 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.34 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.24 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.16 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.09 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.05 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.97 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.89 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.84 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.71 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.49 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.64 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | -3.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.95, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.79 | 16.64 | 20.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.5 | 11.23 | 16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.03 | 7.13 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.83 | 5.21 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 | 4.09 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 | 3.49 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.46 | 3.37 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 2.54 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 2.52 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 2.52 compare
- 70 Vanuatu 2.44 compare
- 71 Nauru 2.32 compare
- 72 Guyana 2.31 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Solomon Islands?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Solomon Islands was 2.46 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Solomon Islands ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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