Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.41
in 1950
All-time low
1.45
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Solomon Islands stood at 1.45. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Solomon Islands peaked at 14.41 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.41 | — |
| 1951 | 14.11 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 13.82 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 13.52 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 13.22 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 12.92 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 13.15 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 12.29 | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 11.96 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 11.62 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 11.28 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 10.92 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 10.57 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 10.2 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 9.82 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 9.43 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.03 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 8.64 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 8.19 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 7.75 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 7.32 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 6.9 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 6.49 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 6.1 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 5.73 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 5.65 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.09 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 4.85 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.56 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 4.34 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 4.14 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.97 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.82 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.69 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.57 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.5 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.12 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.04 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.89 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.83 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.52 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.46 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -3.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.1 | 11.62 | 14.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.58 | 7.75 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.7 | 4.34 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.58 | 3.12 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.52 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.64 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.45 | 1.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 86 Vanuatu 1.48 compare
- 87 Egypt 1.46 compare
- 88 North Korea 1.45 compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 1.44 compare
- 91 Morocco 1.43 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 1.43 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 infant mortality rates in Solomon Islands?
- Infant mortality rates in Solomon Islands was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.41 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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