Solomon Islands: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 72.18.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Solomon Islands ranks #155 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.18
- Trough
- 70.06
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.1760 | |
| 71.9820 | |
| 71.8140 | |
| 70.3020 | |
| 70.9770 | |
| 71.3620 | |
| 71.2310 | |
| 71.1180 | |
| 71.0260 | |
| 70.9070 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 72.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #155 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.