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Suicide rate, by sex in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Suicide rate, by sex was 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.3 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.67 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
19.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate, by sex in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 21.7 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 20.5 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 24.6 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 24.7 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 24.3 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 24 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 23.6 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 23.1 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 22.7 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 22.2 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 21.8 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Solomon Islands stood at 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Solomon Islands peaked at 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.

Solomon Islands ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Suicide rate, by sex in Solomon Islands, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2000 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people —
2001 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people -3.4%
2002 20.74 deaths per 100,000 people +2.6%
2003 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people +4.7%
2004 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people -9.8%
2005 20.49 deaths per 100,000 people +4.5%
2006 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
2007 23.28 deaths per 100,000 people +13.0%
2008 24.63 deaths per 100,000 people +5.8%
2009 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people +0.2%
2010 24.35 deaths per 100,000 people -1.3%
2011 23.99 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
2012 23.59 deaths per 100,000 people -1.7%
2013 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
2014 22.67 deaths per 100,000 people -1.7%
2015 22.24 deaths per 100,000 people -1.9%
2016 21.8 deaths per 100,000 people -2.0%
2017 21.49 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
2018 21.23 deaths per 100,000 people -1.2%
2019 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people -1.4%
2020 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people -3.7%
2021 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people 24.35 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 10 Eritrea 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 11 Republic of Korea 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 12 South Africa 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 16 Marshall Islands 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate, by sex in Solomon Islands?
Suicide rate, by sex in Solomon Islands was 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
How does Solomon Islands rank for suicide rate, by sex?
Solomon Islands ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate, by sex
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.