Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Under-five mortality rate was 20.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.01
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
75th
of 201 countries
All-time high
280.61
in 1943
All-time low
20.01
in 2024
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands, 1943–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands is 20.01, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 82 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 201 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% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 20.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 20.01 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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 mortality rate in Solomon Islands?
- Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands was 20.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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