Annual change in population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual change in population was 18,939 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.56 live births per woman (2023)
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.