Annual population growth in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual population growth was 18,939 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,939
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,432
in 2018
All-time low
2,322
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Solomon Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 18,939 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Solomon Islands peaked at 23,432 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,322, in 1951.
Solomon Islands ranks 126th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,322 | — |
| 1952 | 2,529 | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 2,722 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 2,903 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 3,073 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 3,158 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 3,332 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 3,631 | +9.0% |
| 1959 | 3,824 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 3,554 | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 3,223 | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 3,289 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3,397 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 3,491 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,598 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3,707 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3,852 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4,042 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 4,191 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 4,102 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4,065 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,350 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 4,783 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 5,268 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 5,703 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,451 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 7,216 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 7,614 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 7,924 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 8,185 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 8,420 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 8,644 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8,871 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,092 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 9,292 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,387 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 9,571 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 9,852 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10,015 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10,155 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 10,295 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 10,472 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10,635 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 10,835 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 11,059 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 11,273 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11,463 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11,598 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 11,433 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9,970 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 8,656 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 8,539 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 8,488 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8,454 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,472 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8,512 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8,566 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8,634 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,348 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 14,826 | +58.6% |
| 2011 | 19,982 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 20,665 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 21,329 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 21,963 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 22,508 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22,964 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 23,290 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23,432 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 19,047 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 16,349 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 18,089 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 18,481 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18,939 | +2.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18,939 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18,939 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +58.6% | 9,348 | 14,826 |
| 2011 | +34.8% | 14,826 | 19,982 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,055 | 2,322 | 3,824 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,634 | 3,223 | 4,191 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,748 | 4,065 | 7,924 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,133 | 8,185 | 10,015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,922 | 10,155 | 11,598 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,764 | 8,454 | 9,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,001 | 14,826 | 23,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,964 | 16,349 | 18,939 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 123 Lesotho 25,364 compare
- 124 Costa Rica 23,762 compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 22,902 compare
- 127 Montenegro 18,904 compare
- 128 Estonia 17,102 compare
- 129 Comoros 16,199 compare
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 annual population growth in Solomon Islands?
- Annual population growth in Solomon Islands was 18,939 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,432 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,322 in 1951.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual population growth?
- Solomon Islands ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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