Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) was 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
63rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
199.05 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands is 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 199.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Solomon Islands ranks 63rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 179.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 199.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 166.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 164.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 167.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 167.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 151.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 153.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 156.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 147.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 143.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 145.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 149.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 144.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 144.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 156.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 152.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 156.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 158.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 152.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 146.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 155.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 151.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 145.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 147.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 140.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 141.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 138.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 140.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 140.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 132.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 133.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 127.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 127.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 164.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 199.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 143.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 167.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 145.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 158.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 127.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 147.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 60 Laos 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 61 Tonga 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 64 Guyana 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 66 North Korea 106.7 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands was 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 199.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.