
Spread of COVID-19 on the Solomon Islands
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 2nd, 2023, a total of 21,611 infected people and 153 deaths have been reported on the Solomon Islands.The total of 21,611 infected people currently represents 3.1 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 610,594 vaccine doses have been administered as of April 30th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 334,834 people who have received at least one vaccination (48.8 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 27,444 people (4.0 percent).252,585 of these are considered fully vaccinated on the Solomon Islands (= 36.8 percent).
This puts the Solomon Islands well behind in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 175 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 163 cm | 156 cm |
BMI | 25.6 | 27.0 |
Weight | 67.9 kg | 65.9 kg |
Diseases
Solomon Islands | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 19.00% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.65‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 13.4% | 5.7% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Solomon Islands | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 67.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.09% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 9.0% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 8.70% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
On the Solomon Islands, 36.5 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 141 physicians on the Solomon Islands, there are about 0.20 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 39 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.