Life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Life expectancy at birth was 64.79 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
64.79
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
148th
of 184 countries
All-time high
65.67
in 2019
All-time low
63.4
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 63.42001: 63.52002: 63.52003: 63.52004: 63.62005: 63.72006: 63.82007: 63.82008: 64.12009: 64.22010: 64.42011: 64.52012: 64.72013: 64.82014: 652015: 65.22016: 65.32017: 65.42018: 65.62019: 65.72020: 65.42021: 64.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands stood at 64.79.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands peaked at 65.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.4, in 2000.

Solomon Islands ranks 148th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.7 63.4 64.16 10
2010s 65.05 64.37 65.67 10
2020s 65.09 64.79 65.39 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 145 Bolivia 65.41 compare
  2. 146 Gabon 65.09 compare
  3. 147 Djibouti 64.87 compare
  4. 149 Gambia 64.21 compare
  5. 150 Benin 64.01 compare
  6. 151 Burundi 64.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands?
Life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands was 64.79 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 65.67 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 63.4 in 2000.
How does Solomon Islands rank for life expectancy at birth?
Solomon Islands ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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