Incidence of malaria in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Incidence of malaria was 224.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
224.28
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
718.98
in 2004
All-time low
56.99
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 224.28 for incidence of malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 293.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Solomon Islands peaked at 718.98 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.99, in 2014.
Solomon Islands ranks 22nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 583.82 | — |
| 2001 | 643.07 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 618.21 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 518.28 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 718.98 | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 598.05 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 579.21 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 314.03 | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 184.87 | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 146.81 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 173.27 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 114.49 | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 91.96 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 91.15 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 56.99 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 62.89 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 128.37 | +104.1% |
| 2017 | 156.8 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 125.88 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 195.76 | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 154.7 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 204.13 | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 210.95 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 240.82 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 224.28 | -6.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 224.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 17.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 224.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.35, 640.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490.53 | 146.81 | 718.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.76 | 56.99 | 195.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.98 | 154.7 | 240.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 incidence of malaria in Solomon Islands?
- Incidence of malaria in Solomon Islands was 224.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 718.98 in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.99 in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for incidence of malaria?
- Solomon Islands ranks 22nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.5%. 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 Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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