Infant mortality (Our World) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.01
in 1943
All-time low
1.64
in 2024
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Infant mortality in Solomon Islands, 1943–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Solomon Islands is 1.64, 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 in Solomon Islands peaked at 18.01 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2024.
Solomon Islands ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 18.01 | — |
| 1944 | 17.63 | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 17.27 | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 16.9 | -2.2% |
| 1947 | 16.55 | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 16.21 | -2.1% |
| 1949 | 15.86 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 15.53 | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 15.19 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 14.85 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 14.49 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 14.13 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 13.75 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 13.37 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 12.98 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 12.58 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 12.18 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 11.76 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 11.34 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 10.91 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 10.48 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 10.04 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 9.6 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 9.15 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 8.68 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 8.2 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 7.71 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 7.24 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 6.78 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 6.35 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 5.94 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 5.56 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 5.49 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 4.9 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 4.61 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 4.36 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 4.15 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 3.96 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.79 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.64 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.51 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.39 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.29 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.19 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.11 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.03 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.95 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.88 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.74 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.61 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.55 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.46 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.22 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.64 | -2.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16.92 | 15.86 | 18.01 | 7 |
| 1950s | 13.91 | 12.18 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.79 | 7.71 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.54 | 4.15 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 | 2.95 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.38 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 2.17 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.87 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.64 | 1.83 | 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 infant mortality in Solomon Islands?
- Infant mortality in Solomon Islands was 1.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.01 in 1943.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for infant mortality?
- Solomon Islands ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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