Infant mortality rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Infant mortality rate was 16.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.38
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
180.15
in 1943
All-time low
16.38
in 2024
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Infant mortality rate in Solomon Islands, 1943–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Solomon Islands is 16.38, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 82 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 180.15 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 16.38, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 80th out of 201 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 rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 180.15 | — |
| 1944 | 176.32 | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 172.72 | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 169 | -2.2% |
| 1947 | 165.5 | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 162.1 | -2.1% |
| 1949 | 158.58 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 155.3 | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 151.92 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 148.51 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 144.9 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 141.3 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 137.54 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 133.65 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 129.79 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 125.84 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 121.81 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 117.62 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 113.42 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 109.11 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 104.81 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 100.44 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 96.04 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 91.5 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 86.83 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 81.99 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 77.14 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 72.41 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 67.83 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 63.54 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 59.43 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 55.61 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 54.87 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 48.95 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 46.12 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 43.64 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 41.49 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 39.57 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 37.89 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 36.42 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 35.09 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 33.94 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 32.89 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 31.94 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 31.1 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 30.28 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 29.5 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 28.77 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 28.05 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 27.36 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 26.69 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 26.07 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 25.51 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 25 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 24.55 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 24.17 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.83 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 23.51 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 23.27 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 23.08 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 22.92 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.79 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.63 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 22.46 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 22.24 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.99 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.73 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.44 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.14 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.84 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.54 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.27 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.01 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 19.73 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.44 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.09 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.72 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.27 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.83 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.35 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.87 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 16.38 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 169.2 | 158.58 | 180.15 | 7 |
| 1950s | 139.06 | 121.81 | 155.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.89 | 77.14 | 117.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.39 | 41.49 | 72.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.86 | 29.5 | 39.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26 | 23.83 | 28.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.66 | 21.73 | 23.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.12 | 18.72 | 21.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.34 | 16.38 | 18.27 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Solomon Islands?
- Infant mortality rate in Solomon Islands was 16.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 180.15 in 1943.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for infant mortality rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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