Deaths by age group in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Deaths by age group was 3 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3 deaths
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5 deaths
in 2016
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Solomon Islands stood at 3 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Solomon Islands peaked at 5 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 179th 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.
Deaths by age group in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21 deaths, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 deaths | 1 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 179 Cape Verde 3 deaths compare
- 179 Dominica 3 deaths compare
- 179 Qatar 3 deaths compare
- 179 Saint Martin (French part) 3 deaths compare
- 179 San Marino 3 deaths compare
- 179 Senegal 3 deaths compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 3 deaths 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 deaths by age group in Solomon Islands?
- Deaths by age group in Solomon Islands was 3 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for deaths by age group?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.