Suicide rate vs income inequality in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 20.3 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.3
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.67
in 2009
All-time low
19.6
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Solomon Islands is 20.3, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Solomon Islands peaked at 24.67 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.6, in 2004.
That places Solomon Islands 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.93 | — |
| 2001 | 20.22 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 20.74 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.72 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 19.6 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 20.49 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.28 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 24.63 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 24.67 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.35 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 23.99 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.59 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.05 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 22.67 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 22.24 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.49 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.23 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 20.93 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.15 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 20.3 | +0.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 20.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 20.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.69 | 19.6 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 20.93 | 24.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.22 | 20.15 | 20.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 10 Eritrea 21.6 compare
- 11 South Korea 20.55 compare
- 12 South Africa 20.34 compare
- 14 Mozambique 20.15 compare
- 15 Mongolia 19.86 compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 19.03 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Solomon Islands?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Solomon Islands was 20.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.67 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 in 2004.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Solomon Islands ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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