Life Expectancy at Birth: Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands's life expectancy at birth is currently 70.694 years as of 2024. # Solomon Islands Life Expectancy at Birth Solomon Islands has reached 70.
Current (2024)
70.694 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
70.694 years
Low (1960)
47.683 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Solomon Islands
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Solomon Islands
Analysis# Solomon Islands Life Expectancy at Birth
Solomon Islands has reached 70.694 years of life expectancy at birth in 2024, marking its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 48.3% improvement since 1960, when the nation recorded just 47.683 years. The six-decade trajectory reflects substantial gains in public health infrastructure, disease control, and living standards across the archipelago.
Recent performance shows resilience despite a notable dip in 2021 (68.89 years), likely attributable to pandemic-related disruptions. Recovery accelerated sharply in 2022–2024, with gains of 1.8 years in just three years. The consistent upward momentum since 2022 suggests Solomon Islands continues strengthening healthcare access and population health outcomes, positioning the nation on a sustained growth path.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.694 years | +0.24% |
| 2023 | 70.528 years | +0.17% |
| 2022 | 70.409 years | +2.20% |
| 2021 | 68.89 years | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 69.258 years | -1.03% |
| 2019 | 69.981 years | +0.25% |
| 2018 | 69.806 years | +0.22% |
| 2017 | 69.652 years | +0.22% |
| 2016 | 69.501 years | +0.26% |
| 2015 | 69.323 years | +0.49% |
| 2014 | 68.984 years | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 69.007 years | +0.07% |
| 2012 | 68.961 years | +0.20% |
| 2011 | 68.824 years | +0.23% |
| 2010 | 68.669 years | +0.40% |
| 2009 | 68.397 years | +0.09% |
| 2008 | 68.336 years | +0.72% |
| 2007 | 67.845 years | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 67.968 years | +0.26% |
| 2005 | 67.79 years | +0.24% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 67.628 years | +0.22% |
| 2003 | 67.479 years | +0.19% |
| 2002 | 67.35 years | +0.17% |
| 2001 | 67.237 years | +0.18% |
| 2000 | 67.116 years | +0.17% |
| 1999 | 67.001 years | +0.17% |
| 1998 | 66.89 years | +0.18% |
| 1997 | 66.768 years | +0.04% |
| 1996 | 66.739 years | +0.03% |
| 1995 | 66.717 years | +0.08% |
| 1994 | 66.661 years | +0.15% |
| 1993 | 66.558 years | +0.13% |
| 1992 | 66.471 years | +0.17% |
| 1991 | 66.357 years | +0.25% |
| 1990 | 66.194 years | +0.22% |
| 1989 | 66.051 years | +0.28% |
| 1988 | 65.866 years | +0.28% |
| 1987 | 65.683 years | +1.49% |
| 1986 | 64.718 years | -0.87% |
| 1985 | 65.288 years | +0.37% |
| 1984 | 65.049 years | +0.43% |
| 1983 | 64.771 years | +0.49% |
| 1982 | 64.456 years | +0.59% |
| 1981 | 64.077 years | +0.64% |
| 1980 | 63.669 years | +0.85% |
| 1979 | 63.134 years | +0.96% |
| 1978 | 62.536 years | +1.64% |
| 1977 | 61.528 years | +0.61% |
| 1976 | 61.153 years | +4.71% |
| 1975 | 58.404 years | -2.02% |
| 1974 | 59.611 years | +1.42% |
| 1973 | 58.777 years | +1.49% |
| 1972 | 57.913 years | +1.58% |
| 1971 | 57.015 years | +1.70% |
| 1970 | 56.061 years | +1.75% |
| 1969 | 55.099 years | +1.77% |
| 1968 | 54.142 years | +2.04% |
| 1967 | 53.059 years | +1.54% |
| 1966 | 52.256 years | +1.65% |
| 1965 | 51.406 years | +1.63% |
| 1964 | 50.583 years | +1.54% |
| 1963 | 49.815 years | +1.59% |
| 1962 | 49.037 years | +1.45% |
| 1961 | 48.336 years | +1.37% |
| 1960 | 47.683 years | — |
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