Death rate from malaria in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Death rate from malaria was 27.5 Deaths in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.5 Deaths
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
29th
of 109 countries
All-time high
138.76 Deaths
in 2004
All-time low
9 Deaths
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 109.2 Deaths2001: 117.2 Deaths2002: 113.2 Deaths2003: 98.8 Deaths2004: 138.8 Deaths2005: 114.4 Deaths2006: 112.8 Deaths2007: 62.6 Deaths2008: 36.1 Deaths2009: 27.7 Deaths2010: 30.9 Deaths2011: 19.7 Deaths2012: 15.7 Deaths2013: 14.1 Deaths2014: 9.2 Deaths2015: 9 Deaths2016: 15.7 Deaths2017: 20.2 Deaths2018: 15.8 Deaths2019: 22.3 Deaths2020: 16.8 Deaths2021: 21.9 Deaths2022: 26.8 Deaths2023: 31.3 Deaths2024: 27.5 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2024, death rate from malaria in Solomon Islands stood at 27.5 Deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 199.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Solomon Islands peaked at 138.76 Deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9 Deaths, in 2015.

Solomon Islands ranks 29th of 109 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.07 Deaths 27.68 Deaths 138.76 Deaths 10
2010s 17.26 Deaths 9 Deaths 30.89 Deaths 10
2020s 24.85 Deaths 16.82 Deaths 31.31 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 26 Ghana 33.8 Deaths compare
  2. 27 Uganda 32.4 Deaths compare
  3. 28 Papua New Guinea 31.34 Deaths compare
  4. 30 Sudan 25.15 Deaths compare
  5. 31 Ethiopia 24.9 Deaths compare
  6. 32 Rwanda 23.92 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 109 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in Solomon Islands?
Death rate from malaria in Solomon Islands was 27.5 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 138.76 Deaths in 2004.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 9 Deaths in 2015.
How does Solomon Islands rank for death rate from malaria?
Solomon Islands ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.