Male vs. female suicide rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Male vs. female suicide rate was 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
30.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
29.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 36.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Solomon Islands 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 31.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 32.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 31.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 34.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 35.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 36.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 35.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 34.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 33.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 31.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 31.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 29.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 14 South Africa 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Russian Federation 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Suriname 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Ukraine 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Vanuatu 29.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Marshall Islands 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Solomon Islands?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Solomon Islands was 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.