Deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands, 1931–2016
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands is 1 deaths, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands peaked at 52 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1988.
Solomon Islands ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 31 deaths | 12 deaths | 50 deaths | 2 |
| 1970s | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 2000s | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 52 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Solomon Islands
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, male 59.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 9,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 8,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 9,697 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 9,078 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 9,950 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands was 1 deaths in 2016, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1988.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Solomon Islands ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
- Is deaths from tsunamis rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.