Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Maternal mortality ratio was 122.59 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
122.59 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
167.52 per 100,000 live births
in 2002
All-time low
122.59 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 122.59 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure 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 167.52 per 100,000 live births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 122.59 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166.26 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 166.6 per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 167.52 per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 166.73 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 163.84 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 161.02 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 159 per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 162.83 per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 153.28 per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 152.12 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 147.51 per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 147.07 per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 145.62 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 147.27 per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 146.83 per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 146.02 per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 142.73 per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 140.18 per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 136.48 per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 135.04 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 131.22 per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 152.62 per 100,000 live births | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 125.88 per 100,000 live births | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 122.59 per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 122.59 per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 122.59 per 100,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76 per 100,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.92 per 100,000 live births | 152.12 per 100,000 live births | 167.52 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.48 per 100,000 live births | 135.04 per 100,000 live births | 147.51 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.08 per 100,000 live births | 122.59 per 100,000 live births | 152.62 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 62 Micronesia (Federated States of) 128.75 per 100,000 live births compare
- 63 Micronesia 126.25 per 100,000 live births compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 124.47 per 100,000 live births compare
- 66 Yemen 118.4 per 100,000 live births compare
- 67 Eswatini 117.93 per 100,000 live births compare
- 68 South Africa 117.57 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands was 122.59 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 167.52 per 100,000 live births in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.59 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 65th out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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