Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Under-five mortality rate was 20.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands, 1943–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands stood at 20.01. That is the lowest value across all 82 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 280.61 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 280.61 | — |
| 1944 | 273.09 | -2.7% |
| 1945 | 265.85 | -2.7% |
| 1946 | 258.64 | -2.7% |
| 1947 | 251.77 | -2.7% |
| 1948 | 245.17 | -2.6% |
| 1949 | 238.45 | -2.7% |
| 1950 | 232.09 | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 225.67 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 219.37 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 212.82 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 206.44 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 199.88 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 193.3 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 186.78 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 180.29 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 173.73 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 167.07 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 160.43 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 153.69 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 147.01 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 140.4 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 133.79 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 127.08 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 120.26 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 113.27 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 106.34 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 99.63 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 93.1 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 87.03 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 81.23 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 75.9 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 78.78 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 66.57 | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 62.63 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 59.15 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 56.12 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 53.44 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 51.07 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 49 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 47.13 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 45.5 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 44 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 42.62 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 41.41 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 40.24 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 39.13 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 38.09 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 37.07 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 36.1 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 35.15 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 34.28 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 33.49 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 32.76 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 32.1 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 31.53 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 31.03 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 30.55 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 30.17 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.85 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 29.57 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.32 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 29.05 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.75 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.41 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.02 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27.6 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.15 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 26.68 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 26.23 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 25.78 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.37 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.96 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.56 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.13 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.63 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.11 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 22.51 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 21.91 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 21.28 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 20.65 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 20.01 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 259.08 | 238.45 | 280.61 | 7 |
| 1950s | 203.04 | 173.73 | 232.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 136.93 | 106.34 | 167.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.01 | 56.12 | 99.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.35 | 39.13 | 53.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.16 | 31.03 | 38.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.13 | 27.6 | 30.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.16 | 23.11 | 27.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.27 | 20.01 | 22.51 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands?
- Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands was 20.01 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 280.61 in 1943.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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