Number of suicides in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of suicides was 135.26 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Solomon Islands stood at 135.26 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Solomon Islands peaked at 135.26 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73.93 deaths, in 2001.
Solomon Islands ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.16 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 73.93 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 78.6 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 84.99 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 78.22 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 83.43 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 86.05 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 99.91 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 107.9 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 110.07 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 111.86 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 114.65 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 117.07 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 118.74 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 121.29 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 123.82 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 126.23 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 129.35 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 132.88 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 134.9 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 132 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 135.26 deaths | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.83 deaths | 73.93 deaths | 110.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.08 deaths | 111.86 deaths | 134.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.63 deaths | 132 deaths | 135.26 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 138 Guinea-Bissau 154.58 deaths compare
- 139 Panama 142.7 deaths compare
- 140 Suriname 135.85 deaths compare
- 142 Mauritius 132.59 deaths compare
- 143 Mauritania 128.12 deaths compare
- 144 Syrian Arab Republic 126.21 deaths 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)
- 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 suicides in Solomon Islands?
- Number of suicides in Solomon Islands was 135.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 135.26 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.93 deaths in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of suicides?
- Solomon Islands ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.