Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
3.73 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
77th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.38 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
3.73 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Solomon Islands, 2004–2008
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Solomon Islands is 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over five years.
Solomon Islands ranks 77th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.21 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 5.38 homicides per 100,000 population | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 4.68 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 homicides per 100,000 population, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 74 Afghanistan 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population
- 75 Ukraine 3.78 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Tanzania 3.75 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Rwanda 3.61 homicides per 100,000 population
- 79 Mozambique 3.59 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Sri Lanka 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Solomon Islands?
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Solomon Islands was 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 homicides per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Solomon Islands ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.