Paediatric Snapshot
The Solomon Islands comprise 997 islands and atolls located in the Melanesian region of the Pacific.
One of Australia’s near Pacific neighbours, the Solomon Islands has a population of 693,041 (2020) of whom children and youth aged under age 19 make up around 50%.
| Child Survival | |
| Infant Mortality | 24/1000 |
| Under 5 Mortality | 28/1000 |
| Comments | On track for 2030 |
| Maternal Mortality (Aust = 6.8/100,000) | 114/100,000 live births |
| Nutrition | |
| Exclusive Breast Feeding | 75% |
| Stunting | 33% |
| Wasting | |
| Immunisation Rates | Near university; Hep B |
| WASH* | 30% in rural areas |
| Comments | >50% schools without H20 |
| Poverty | 13% |
| Adolescents Mental Health | |
| Attempted Suicide | 33% (13-15 yrs) *** |
| Adolescent Fertility | 47/1000 births |
| Child Protection | |
| Child Sexual Abuse | 37% |
| Comments | Commercial sexual exploitation linked to logging |
| Education | |
| Primary | 92% |
| Secondary | 42% |
Data source: UNICEF situational analysis