Annual change in population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual change in population was 18,939 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,939 people
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,432 people
in 2018
All-time low
2,322 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Solomon Islands, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 18,939 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Solomon Islands peaked at 23,432 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,322 people, 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 change in population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,322 people | — |
| 1952 | 2,529 people | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 2,722 people | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 2,903 people | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 3,073 people | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 3,158 people | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 3,332 people | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 3,631 people | +9.0% |
| 1959 | 3,824 people | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 3,554 people | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 3,223 people | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 3,289 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3,397 people | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 3,491 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,598 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3,707 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3,852 people | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4,042 people | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 4,191 people | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 4,102 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4,065 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,350 people | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 4,783 people | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 5,268 people | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 5,703 people | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,451 people | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 7,216 people | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 7,614 people | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 7,924 people | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 8,185 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 8,420 people | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 8,644 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8,871 people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,092 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 9,292 people | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,387 people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 9,571 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 9,852 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10,015 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10,155 people | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 10,295 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 10,472 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10,635 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 10,835 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 11,059 people | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 11,273 people | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11,463 people | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11,598 people | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 11,433 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9,970 people | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 8,656 people | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 8,539 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 8,488 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8,454 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,472 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8,512 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8,566 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8,634 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,348 people | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 14,826 people | +58.6% |
| 2011 | 19,982 people | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 20,665 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 21,329 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 21,963 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 22,508 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22,964 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 23,290 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23,432 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 19,047 people | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 16,349 people | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 18,089 people | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 18,481 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18,939 people | +2.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18,939 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18,939 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 14,826 people |
| 2011 | +34.8% | 14,826 people | 19,982 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,055 people | 2,322 people | 3,824 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,634 people | 3,223 people | 4,191 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,748 people | 4,065 people | 7,924 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,133 people | 8,185 people | 10,015 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,922 people | 10,155 people | 11,598 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,764 people | 8,454 people | 9,970 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,001 people | 14,826 people | 23,432 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,964 people | 16,349 people | 18,939 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 123 Lesotho 25,364 people compare
- 124 Costa Rica 23,762 people compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 22,902 people compare
- 127 Montenegro 18,904 people compare
- 128 Estonia 17,102 people compare
- 129 Comoros 16,199 people 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Solomon Islands?
- Annual change in population in Solomon Islands was 18,939 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,432 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,322 people in 1951.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual change in population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in 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 volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.