Deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1 deaths
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
52 deaths
in 1977
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1988
Years of data
7
1931–2016

Deaths from tsunamis in Solomon Islands, 1931–2016

02040601931197320161931: 50 deaths1939: 12 deaths1977: 52 deaths1988: 1 deaths2007: 52 deaths2013: 10 deaths2016: 1 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 10 China 2 deaths compare
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  4. 13 Canada 1 deaths compare
  5. 13 Greece 1 deaths compare
  6. 13 Indonesia 1 deaths compare
  7. 13 Italy 1 deaths compare
  8. 13 Norway 1 deaths compare
  9. 13 Peru 1 deaths compare
  10. 13 United States 1 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from tsunamis
Unit
deaths
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
20 places, 392 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed

Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.