Suicide Rate in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Suicide Rate was 19.6 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
19.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.07
in 2008
All-time low
16.7
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 17.42001: 16.82002: 17.52003: 18.52004: 16.72005: 17.42006: 17.62007: 202008: 21.12009: 212010: 20.82011: 20.92012: 20.82013: 20.62014: 20.62015: 20.52016: 20.42017: 20.52018: 20.62019: 20.42020: 19.52021: 19.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 19.6 for suicide rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 21.07 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.7, in 2004.

Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.39 16.7 21.07 10
2010s 20.62 20.43 20.86 10
2020s 19.57 19.54 19.6 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 9 Russia 21.37 compare
  2. 10 Ukraine 21.21 compare
  3. 11 Micronesia, Federated States of 19.76 compare
  4. 13 Slovenia 18.85 compare
  5. 14 Mongolia 18.5 compare
  6. 15 Belgium 18.36 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More gender data for Solomon Islands

All data for Solomon Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Solomon Islands?
Suicide rate in Solomon Islands was 19.6 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 21.07 in 2008.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7 in 2004.
How does Solomon Islands rank for suicide rate?
Solomon Islands ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.