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

In , Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 20.00.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . 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) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
29.10
Trough
20.00
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-13.4%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-21.3%
-2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
20.0000
20.6000
21.3000
21.9000
22.5000
23.1000
23.6000
24.1000
24.6000
25.0000

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

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

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 20.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #74 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Solomon Islands's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.