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Solomon Islands: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 21.70.

That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Solomon Islands ranks #74 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Solomon Islands Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
31.20
Trough
21.70
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
-13.2%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-20.8%
-2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
21.7000
22.4000
23.1000
23.8000
24.4000
25.0000
25.6000
26.1000
26.6000
27.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 21.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #74 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.