Crude birth rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Crude birth rate was 26.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.93
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.77
in 1960
All-time low
26.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Solomon Islands stood at 26.93. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 46.77 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.93, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 46th 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.
Crude birth rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.82 | — |
| 1951 | 45.31 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 45.79 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 46.02 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 46.29 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 46.43 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 46.54 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 46.57 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 46.66 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 46.63 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 46.77 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 46.65 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 46.55 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 46.46 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 46.46 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 46.14 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 45.84 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 45.43 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 44.92 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 44.64 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 44.24 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 44.15 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 44.14 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.14 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.09 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 43.79 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 43.31 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 42.93 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 42.57 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 42.24 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 41.94 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 41.68 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 41.43 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 41.23 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 41.03 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.64 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 40.27 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 39.74 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 39.2 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 38.72 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 38.26 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 37.87 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 37.55 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 37.61 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 37.65 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 37.65 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.26 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 36.75 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 36.3 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 35.83 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 35.45 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 35.12 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 34.84 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.61 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.29 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.03 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 33.99 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.94 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 33.85 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.68 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 33.2 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 32.96 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 32.73 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.49 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.55 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.89 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 31.14 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 30.08 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 29.15 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 28.41 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.97 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.7 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 27.28 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.93 | -1.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 26.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 26.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.11 | 44.82 | 46.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.98 | 44.64 | 46.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.56 | 42.24 | 44.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 | 38.72 | 41.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.27 | 35.83 | 38.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.38 | 33.68 | 35.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 28.41 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.47 | 26.93 | 27.97 | 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 crude birth rate in Solomon Islands?
- Crude birth rate in Solomon Islands was 26.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.77 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.93 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for crude birth rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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