Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 44.7% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
44.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2020
All-time low
36.3%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 38.7 %2001: 38.4 %2002: 38.5 %2003: 39.7 %2004: 36.3 %2005: 38.4 %2006: 38 %2007: 41.9 %2008: 43.6 %2009: 43.7 %2010: 43.4 %2011: 43.5 %2012: 43.4 %2013: 43.3 %2014: 43.3 %2015: 43.1 %2016: 42.7 %2017: 42.6 %2018: 42.6 %2019: 42.4 %2020: 44.9 %2021: 44.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Solomon Islands is 44.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Solomon Islands peaked at 44.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2004.

That places Solomon Islands 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.7% 36.3% 43.7% 10
2010s 43.0% 42.4% 43.5% 10
2020s 44.8% 44.7% 44.9% 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 1 Kiribati 51.1% compare
  2. 2 Micronesia (country) 46.2% compare
  3. 4 Vanuatu 43.1% compare
  4. 5 Fiji 40.8% compare
  5. 6 Lesotho 40.0% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Solomon Islands?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Solomon Islands was 44.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2004.
How does Solomon Islands rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Solomon Islands ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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