Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Maternal mortality ratio was 123 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands stood at 123. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 226 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2023.
Solomon Islands ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 209 | — |
| 1986 | 226 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 200 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 193 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 188 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 184 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 174 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 173 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 170 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 168 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 166 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 164 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 165 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 164 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 166 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 167 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 168 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 167 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 164 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 161 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 159 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 163 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 153 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 152 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 148 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 147 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 146 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 147 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 147 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 146 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 143 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 140 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 136 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 135 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 153 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 126 | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 123 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.2 | 188 | 226 | 5 |
| 1990s | 170.6 | 164 | 184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 162 | 152 | 168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.5 | 135 | 148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.25 | 123 | 153 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 56 Jamaica 130 compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 129 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 124 compare
- 60 Eswatini 118 compare
- 60 South Africa 118 compare
- 60 Yemen 118 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands was 123 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 226 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).