Number of maternal deaths by region in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of maternal deaths by region was 25.67 deaths in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths by region in Solomon Islands, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Solomon Islands is 25.67 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Solomon Islands peaked at 28.18 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.63 deaths, in 1991.
That places Solomon Islands 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.71 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 21.9 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 19.94 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 19.75 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 20.14 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 20.13 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 19.63 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 19.92 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 20.39 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 20.62 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 20.06 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 20.38 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 20.89 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 21.72 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 21.73 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.52 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 23.54 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 24.34 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 25.11 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 25.42 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.48 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 24.93 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 26.43 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 25.8 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 26.27 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 26.47 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.73 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 26.97 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 27.69 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 28.01 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 28.18 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 26.55 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 26.67 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 26.7 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.71 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.67 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.29 deaths | 19.71 deaths | 21.9 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.55 deaths | 19.63 deaths | 21.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.88 deaths | 22.52 deaths | 26.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.07 deaths | 26.47 deaths | 28.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.67 deaths | 25.67 deaths | 25.67 deaths | 1 |
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Solomon Islands?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Solomon Islands was 25.67 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 28.18 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.63 deaths in 1991.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Solomon Islands ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.