The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 122.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
122.25
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
63rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
199.05
in 1986
All-time low
122.25
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Solomon Islands, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Solomon Islands is 122.25, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Solomon Islands peaked at 199.05 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 122.25, in 2020.
That places Solomon Islands 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 179.21 | — |
| 1986 | 199.05 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 166.15 | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 164.59 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 167.81 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 167.78 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 151.02 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 153.19 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 156.82 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 147.3 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 143.27 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 145.56 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 149.2 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 144.83 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 144.84 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150.15 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 156.96 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 152.12 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 156.95 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 158.86 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 152.97 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 146.65 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 155.45 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 151.76 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 145.97 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 147.06 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 140.67 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 141.93 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 138.44 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 140.04 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 140.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 132.74 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 133.37 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 127.14 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 127.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 122.25 | -3.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 122.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 122.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.36 | 164.59 | 199.05 | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.38 | 143.27 | 167.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.78 | 145.97 | 158.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.95 | 127.14 | 147.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.25 | 122.25 | 122.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 60 Laos 126.06 compare
- 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
- 64 Guyana 111.94 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 compare
- 66 North Korea 106.7 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Solomon Islands?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Solomon Islands was 122.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 199.05 in 1986.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.25 in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Solomon Islands ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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