Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 81 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Solomon Islands is 81, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Solomon Islands peaked at 105.23 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2021.
Solomon Islands ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.51 | — |
| 2001 | 101.31 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 103.16 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 102.65 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 102.92 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 104.61 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 105.23 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 104.04 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 104.83 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 103.66 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 103.55 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 102.43 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 102.07 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.69 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 96.35 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 94.65 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 92.31 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 89.39 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 86.22 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 85.15 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.92 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 81 | -1.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,369, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162.7, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.39 | 101.31 | 105.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.08 | 85.15 | 103.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.46 | 81 | 81.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Solomon Islands?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Solomon Islands was 81 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 105.23 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2021.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Solomon Islands ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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