Ireland vs Solomon Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Ireland
3.01 % change on previous year
in 2025
Solomon Islands
2.98 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
153rd
Solomon Islands rank
154th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Ireland
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.01 % change on previous year against 2.98 % change on previous year in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Ireland ranks 153rd and Solomon Islands ranks 154th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 0.9493 % change on previous year | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 0.94 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 0.6113 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 0.6012 % change on previous year | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 3.41 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 0.8604 % change on previous year | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Ireland or Solomon Islands?
- Ireland, at 3.01 % change on previous year against 2.98 % change on previous year in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Ireland and Solomon Islands?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Solomon Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Solomon Islands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 153rd and Solomon Islands ranks 154th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.