Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Maternal mortality ratio was 122.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
122.59
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
226.38
in 1986
All-time low
122.59
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 122.59 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 226.38 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 122.59, 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 | 209.28 | — |
| 1986 | 226.38 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 200.16 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 192.51 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 188.12 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 184.06 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 178.14 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 173.61 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 172.51 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 170.17 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 167.78 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 165.66 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 164.24 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 165.16 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 164.35 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 166.26 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 166.6 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 167.52 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 166.73 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 163.84 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 161.02 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 159 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 162.83 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 153.28 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 152.12 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 147.51 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 147.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 145.62 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 147.27 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 146.83 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 146.02 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 142.73 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 140.18 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 136.48 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 135.04 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 131.22 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 152.62 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 125.88 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 122.59 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.29 | 188.12 | 226.38 | 5 |
| 1990s | 170.57 | 164.24 | 184.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.92 | 152.12 | 167.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.48 | 135.04 | 147.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.08 | 122.59 | 152.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 56 Jamaica 130.14 compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 128.75 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 124.47 compare
- 60 Yemen 118.4 compare
- 61 Eswatini 117.93 compare
- 62 South Africa 117.57 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands was 122.59 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 226.38 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.59 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 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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