Solomon Islands
Lower-middle income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *5.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 8166 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Pacific Community. 2017. Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey, 2015. https://spccfpstore1.blob.core.windows.net/digitallibrary-docs/files/98/9803c4a5b975bfce9b10065468d0031d.pdf?sv=2015-12-11&sr=b&sig=0aWJEwUVmXvYa2rSBi1SEC2cWShQ6qi%2FV%2F2hBmXLIdg%3D&se=2021-08-21T09%3A10%3A33Z&sp=r&rscc=public%2C%20max-age%3D864000%2C%20max-stale%3D86400&rsct=application%2Fpdf&rscd=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22SI_Demographic_and_Health_Survey_DHS_2015.pdf%22 |
| Notes: | 5496 Women and 2670 Men NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)' |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2006
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-64 |
| Sample size: | 2833 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Solomon Island STEPS Survey 2006, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/solomon_islands/en/ (last accessed 20.10.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2023
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 1995 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-Based Student Health Survey, Solomon Islands 2023 Fact Sheet. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/2023-gshs-fact-sheet-solomon-islands (Accessed: 12.06.25) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Children, 2011
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-15 |
| Sample size: | 1421 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2011_GSHS_FS_Solomon_Islands.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 14.12.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
0-5 years, 2015
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3713 |
| References: | DHS-Style: Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey, 2015. Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Pacific Community. 2017. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3483 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Pacific Community. 2017. Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey, 2015. |
| Notes: | Infants |
| Definitions: | Weight for Height. Overweight or obesity = >2SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
0-5 years, 2006-2007
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2029 |
| References: | DHS-Style: Solomon Islands 2006-2007 demographic and health survey. DHS. Noumea, New Caledonia: SISO, SPC and Macro International Inc., 2007 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1989
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3954 |
| References: | NNS: Solomon Islands national nutrition survey 1989. Honiara, Solomon Islands, 1990 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
