Number of deaths from malaria in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of deaths from malaria was 223 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 223 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 298.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Solomon Islands peaked at 652 Deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56 Deaths, in 2014.
Solomon Islands ranks 47th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 476 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 521 Deaths | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 513 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 456 Deaths | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 652 Deaths | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 547 Deaths | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 549 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 310 Deaths | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 182 Deaths | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 142 Deaths | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 163 Deaths | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 108 Deaths | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 89 Deaths | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 83 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 56 Deaths | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 57 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 103 Deaths | +80.7% |
| 2017 | 137 Deaths | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 111 Deaths | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 161 Deaths | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 124 Deaths | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 165 Deaths | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 207 Deaths | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 248 Deaths | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 223 Deaths | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 434.8 Deaths | 142 Deaths | 652 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.8 Deaths | 56 Deaths | 163 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.4 Deaths | 124 Deaths | 248 Deaths | 5 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Solomon Islands?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Solomon Islands was 223 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 652 Deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 Deaths in 2014.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Solomon Islands ranks 47th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.