Number of maternal deaths in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of maternal deaths was 26.42 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.42 Deaths
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
104th
of 195 countries
All-time high
32.24 Deaths
in 2021
All-time low
22.96 Deaths
in 1992
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Solomon Islands, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Solomon Islands stood at 26.42 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.24 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.96 Deaths, in 1992.
Solomon Islands ranks 104th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24.02 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 26.61 Deaths | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 23.97 Deaths | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 23.49 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 23.4 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 23.34 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 23.05 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 22.96 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.54 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 23.94 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 24.3 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 24.44 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 24.59 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 25.12 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 25.35 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 25.96 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 26.28 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 26.71 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 26.9 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.66 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 26.47 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 26.57 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 27.64 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 26.4 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26.55 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 26.1 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 26.81 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 27.34 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28.46 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 29.49 Deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 29.78 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.44 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 28.91 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.21 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.94 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 27.32 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 32.24 Deaths | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 26.82 Deaths | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 26.42 Deaths | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3 Deaths | 23.4 Deaths | 26.61 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.06 Deaths | 22.96 Deaths | 25.35 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.61 Deaths | 25.96 Deaths | 27.64 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.25 Deaths | 26.1 Deaths | 29.78 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2 Deaths | 26.42 Deaths | 32.24 Deaths | 4 |
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Solomon Islands?
- Number of maternal deaths in Solomon Islands was 26.42 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.96 Deaths in 1992.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Solomon Islands ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.