Age dependency ratio of working age population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 69.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
69.46
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.4
in 1977
All-time low
69.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 69.46 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Solomon Islands peaked at 106.4 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 69.46, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 96 | — |
| 1951 | 95.83 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 95.81 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 95.86 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 96.02 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 96.26 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 96.45 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 96.63 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 96.87 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 96.98 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 96.73 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 96.23 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 95.85 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 95.58 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 95.47 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 95.93 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 96.86 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 97.84 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 98.9 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 100 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 100.57 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 100.74 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 101.21 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 102.09 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 103.41 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 105.19 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 106.28 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 106.4 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 106.39 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 106.32 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 106.12 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 105.79 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.31 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 104.77 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 104.15 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 103.42 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 102.39 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 101.06 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 99.53 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 97.91 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 96.34 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 94.93 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 93.7 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 92.64 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 91.68 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 90.78 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 89.91 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 89.06 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 88.19 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 87.25 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 86.15 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 84.98 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 83.91 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 82.95 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 82.16 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 81.54 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 81.1 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.8 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 80.62 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.48 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.12 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.54 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 78.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 78.25 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.59 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 76.91 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 76.21 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 75.46 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 74.62 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 73.78 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 72.8 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 71.66 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 70.57 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 69.46 | -1.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 69.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 69.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.27 | 95.81 | 96.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.94 | 95.47 | 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.86 | 100.57 | 106.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.04 | 97.91 | 106.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.45 | 87.25 | 96.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.47 | 80.48 | 86.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.14 | 73.78 | 80.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.12 | 69.46 | 72.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Solomon Islands?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Solomon Islands was 69.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 106.4 in 1977.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.46 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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