Solomon Islands
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 68% plant-based · 73 yr life expectancy · UHC 47/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 210 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (210/100k) leads, with a traditional fish-and-root-crop diet still protective in rural areas but eroding in towns toward imported rice, sugar, and processed foods, driving rising obesity and diabetes.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Protect the traditional fish-and-root-crop diet against imported processed foods.
- Expand primary-care access and diabetes screening.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 210 CVD deaths per 100k · 68% plant-based diet