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Causes of death across Solomon Islands are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Solomon Islands.
Highlights of Solomon Islands BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Solomon Islands gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 79.10%
79.10% - Fat : 19.21%
19.21% - Plant protein : 7.06%
7.06% - Animal protein : 3.17%
3.17% - 8.53% increase in caloric supply : Currently Solomon Islands gets 2391/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2203/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- Starchy Roots, Cereals & Grains and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Solomon Islands
- Rice, Wheat and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Solomon Islands
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Solomon Islands average intake is 37.15 grams
- Oranges & Mandarines, Bananas and Apples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Solomon Islands
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Solomon Islands average Fruit intake is 141.45grams
- In Solomon Islands, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 51.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Solomon Islands is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 623 |
| 2 | Wheat | 184 |
| 3 | Maize | 1 |
| 4 | Oats | 0 |
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starchy Roots | 843 |
| 2 | Cereals & Grains | 808 |
| 3 | Oils & Fats | 323 |
| 4 | Meat | 153 |
| 5 | Pulses | 100 |
| 6 | Fruits & Vegetables | 69 |
| 7 | Sugar | 45 |
| 8 | Dairy & Eggs | 24 |
| 9 | Other | 18 |
| 10 | Alcoholic Beverages | 8 |
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Solomon Islands with 1611 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 35% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease and Cancers were the highest types of death causes in Solomon Islands.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 50-69 with 1470 deaths (year 2016).
- 42.33% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cardiovascular disease, Road accidents and Drowning are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases and Cancers are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases and Cancers are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 41% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Solomon Islands are High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure. Every year around 52 people die due to High blood sugar.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Household air pollution and Iron deficiency are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), High blood sugar and Smoking are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.27% of Solomon Islands population was suffering from cancer i.e. 846 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Breast cancer (Count : 50) and Stomach cancer was also concerning with 42 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Stomach cancerEsophageal cancer have 14% of survival chance.Solomon Islands was really successful in diagnosing Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer where 93% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 355 people were of age group 15-49 year olds.In 2016, 242 were suffering from Breast cancer out of which 50 people were dead. This means 20.66% death rate of people suffering from Breast cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Solomon Islands and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.27 % of Solomon Islands population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Breast cancer
- Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer was most cured cancer in Solomon Islands
- Breast cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 63 | 1.37% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1611 | 34.95% |
| Kidney disease | 215 | 4.66% |
| Respiratory disease | 355 | 7.7% |
| Liver disease | 88 | 1.91% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 688 | 14.93% |
| Digestive disease | 103 | 2.23% |
| Hepatitis | 8 | 0.17% |
| Cancers | 436 | 9.46% |
| Parkinson's disease | 4 | 0.09% |
| Fire | 15 | 0.33% |
| Malaria | 16 | 0.35% |
| Drowning | 70 | 1.52% |
| Homicide | 36 | 0.78% |
| HIV/AIDS | 16 | 0.35% |
| Drug disorder | 3 | 0.07% |
| Tuberculosis | 79 | 1.71% |
| Road incidents | 101 | 2.19% |
| Maternal deaths | 33 | 0.72% |
| Neonatal deaths | 160 | 3.47% |
| Alcohol disorder | 4 | 0.09% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 76 | 1.65% |
| Suicide | 91 | 1.97% |
| Road incidents | 101 | 2.19% |
| Digestive disease | 103 | 2.23% |
| Neonatal deaths | 160 | 3.47% |
| Kidney disease | 215 | 4.66% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 246.618460043 | 5.35% |
| Respiratory disease | 355 | 7.7% |
| Cancers | 436 | 9.46% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 688 | 14.93% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1611 | 34.95% |