Death rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Death rate was 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 24.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 202 Brunei Darussalam 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 203 Zambia 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 204 Malaysia 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 206 Ecuador 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 207 Vanuatu 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 208 Cabo Verde 5.06 deaths per 1,000 people 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 by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 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 death rate in Solomon Islands?
- Death rate in Solomon Islands was 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for death rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.