Infant mortality by sex in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Infant mortality by sex was 1.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.35
in 1950
All-time low
1.78
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Solomon Islands, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 1.78 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Solomon Islands peaked at 16.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.35 | — |
| 1951 | 16.01 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 15.64 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 15.26 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 14.87 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 14.48 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 14.08 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 13.68 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 13.27 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 12.85 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 12.42 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 11.99 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 11.55 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 11.11 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 10.66 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 10.19 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 9.72 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 9.24 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 8.74 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 8.24 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 7.74 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 7.27 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 6.81 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 6.38 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 5.98 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 5.89 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.28 | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 4.98 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 4.71 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 4.48 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 4.27 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.1 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.94 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.56 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.36 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.27 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.19 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.11 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.03 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.96 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.88 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.81 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.53 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.48 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.42 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.38 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.28 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.11 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.07 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.93 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.83 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -2.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.65 | 12.85 | 16.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.39 | 8.24 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 | 4.48 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 | 3.19 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.56 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 2.02 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.78 | 1.98 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 863.9 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Solomon Islands?
- Infant mortality by sex in Solomon Islands was 1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Solomon Islands ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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