Female to male life expectancy ratio in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.04 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1950
All-time low
1.04
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Solomon Islands stood at 1.04.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.07 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 1.09 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 219 New Zealand 1.04 compare
- 220 Luxembourg 1.04 compare
- 221 Guinea 1.04 compare
- 223 Netherlands 1.04 compare
- 224 Maldives 1.04 compare
- 225 Norway 1.04 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 female to male life expectancy ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Solomon Islands was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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