Suicide rate, by age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Suicide rate, by age was 37.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
37.16 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
25.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 37.16 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Solomon Islands peaked at 45.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.61 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 28.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 26.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 28.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 39.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 44.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 45.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 45.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 44.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 42.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 41.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 40.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 37.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 4 Suriname 39.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Vanuatu 39.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Kiribati 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Samoa 34.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 31.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Mongolia 31.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Solomon Islands?
- Suicide rate, by age in Solomon Islands was 37.16 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 age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Solomon Islands ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.