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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)

Solomon Islands Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.