Solomon Islands: Life expectancy, female

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 Solomon Islands

Life expectancy, in years, female

 Latest value 72.18
 Year 2024
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 65.82
 Min - Max 49.93 - 72.18
 Source The United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 72.18 years, an increase from 71.98 years in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 76.49 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the Solomon Islands from 1960 to 2024 is 65.82 years. The minimum value, 49.93 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 72.18 years was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Solomon Islands: Life expectancy, female
 2024 72.18
 2023 71.98
 2022 71.81
 2021 70.30
 2020 70.98
 2019 71.36
 2018 71.23
 2017 71.12




Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

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 Birth rate 26.71 2024 births per 1000 people
 Death rate 5.08 2024 deaths per 1000 people
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 HIV infections 0.10 2024 percent
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 Hepatitis B immunization rate 87 2024 percent
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