Life expectation at birth by sex in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Life expectation at birth by sex was 71.98 in 2023. β² Rising
Life expectation at birth by sex in Solomon Islands, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Solomon Islands stood at 71.98. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Solomon Islands peaked at 71.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.78, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 165th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.16 | 43.78 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.13 | 49.93 | 56.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.41 | 57.77 | 65.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.32 | 65.87 | 68.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.24 | 68.67 | 69.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.08 | 69.75 | 70.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.94 | 70.69 | 71.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.27 | 70.3 | 71.98 | 4 |
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More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.205 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.51 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Solomon Islands?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Solomon Islands was 71.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 71.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.78 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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