Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Under-five deaths was 431 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
431
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,072
in 1955
All-time low
431
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Solomon Islands, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 431 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,072 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 431, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,072 | — |
| 1956 | 1,068 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1,062 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 1,055 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 1,047 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 1,036 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 1,021 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 1,001 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 979 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 957 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 931 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 901 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 867 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 830 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 792 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 755 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 718 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 686 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 655 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 628 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 667 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 577 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 556 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 539 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 525 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 514 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 505 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 499 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 494 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 491 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 488 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 485 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 482 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 478 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 474 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 471 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 468 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 465 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 464 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 466 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 469 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 470 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 469 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 469 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 469 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 469 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 469 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 469 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 470 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 471 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 471 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 472 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 474 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 474 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 473 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 472 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 474 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 479 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 484 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 491 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 497 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 497 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 493 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 485 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 476 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 465 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 457 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 449 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 439 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 431 | -1.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 431 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 431 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,061 | 1,047 | 1,072 | 5 |
| 1960s | 931.5 | 792 | 1,036 | 10 |
| 1970s | 630.6 | 525 | 755 | 10 |
| 1980s | 491 | 474 | 514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 468 | 464 | 471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.2 | 469 | 474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.8 | 472 | 497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.2 | 431 | 465 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Solomon Islands?
- Under-five deaths in Solomon Islands was 431 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,072 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 431 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for under-five deaths?
- Solomon Islands ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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