Maternal mortality in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Maternal mortality was 122.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
122.25
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 189 countries
All-time high
199.05
in 1986
All-time low
122.25
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Solomon Islands, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 122.25 for maternal mortality in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Solomon Islands peaked at 199.05 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 122.25, in 2020.
Solomon Islands ranks 64th of 189 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 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 179.21 | — |
| 1986 | 199.05 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 166.15 | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 164.59 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 167.81 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 167.78 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 151.02 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 153.19 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 156.82 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 147.3 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 143.27 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 145.56 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 149.2 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 144.83 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 144.84 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150.15 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 156.96 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 152.12 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 156.95 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 158.86 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 152.97 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 146.65 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 155.45 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 151.76 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 145.97 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 147.06 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 140.67 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 141.93 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 138.44 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 140.04 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 140.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 132.74 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 133.37 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 127.14 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 127.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 122.25 | -3.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 122.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 122.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.08, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.36 | 164.59 | 199.05 | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.38 | 143.27 | 167.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.78 | 145.97 | 158.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.95 | 127.14 | 147.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.25 | 122.25 | 122.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 61 Laos 126.06 compare
- 62 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
- 65 Guyana 111.94 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 107.35 compare
- 67 North Korea 106.7 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 in Solomon Islands?
- Maternal mortality in Solomon Islands was 122.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 199.05 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.25 in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for maternal mortality?
- Solomon Islands ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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