Estimated number of malaria cases in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Estimated number of malaria cases was 181,892 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181,892
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
45th
of 109 countries
All-time high
337,823
in 2004
All-time low
34,803
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Solomon Islands is 181,892, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 422.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Solomon Islands peaked at 337,823 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,803, in 2014.
Solomon Islands ranks 45th 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.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 254,582 | — |
| 2001 | 285,929 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 280,109 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 239,181 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 337,823 | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 286,015 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 281,888 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 155,491 | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 93,119 | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 75,305 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 91,425 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 62,676 | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 52,221 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 53,689 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 34,803 | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 39,811 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 84,179 | +111.4% |
| 2017 | 106,437 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 88,372 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 141,113 | +59.7% |
| 2020 | 114,019 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 154,113 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 163,117 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 190,734 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 181,892 | -4.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 181,892 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 181,892 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,014, 45.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228,944 | 75,305 | 337,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,473 | 34,803 | 141,113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,775 | 114,019 | 190,734 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Solomon Islands?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Solomon Islands was 181,892 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 337,823 in 2004.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,803 in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Solomon Islands ranks 45th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.6%. 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 Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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