Fertility rate by age group in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fertility rate by age group was 50.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.37
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.58
in 1979
All-time low
50.37
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Solomon Islands stood at 50.37. 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 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Solomon Islands peaked at 115.58 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 50.37, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.97 | — |
| 1951 | 94.04 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 94.28 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 94.17 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 94.29 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 94.29 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 94.21 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 93.91 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 94.91 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 95.64 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 96.48 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 97.48 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 98.64 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 100.62 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 101.55 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 102.7 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 104.44 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 105.54 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 106.45 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 107.29 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 108.08 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 109.07 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 110.32 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 111.78 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 113.11 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 113.84 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 114.58 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 115 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 115.32 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 115.58 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 115.22 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 114.8 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 114.31 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 114.1 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 113.61 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 111.52 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 108.92 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 106.06 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 104.55 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 103.73 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 100.76 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 98.39 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 95.96 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 94.69 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 93.22 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 91.6 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 89.06 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 86.36 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 83.42 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 80.4 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 77.56 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 75.06 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 72.64 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 70.47 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 68.47 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 66.44 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 65.28 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 64.37 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.26 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 62.16 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 61.76 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 61.54 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.14 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 60.8 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.57 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.46 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 58.32 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 56.7 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 54.75 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 52.62 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 52.24 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 51.84 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.18 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 50.37 | -1.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 50.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 50.37 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.37 | 93.91 | 95.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.12 | 96.48 | 107.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.67 | 108.08 | 115.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.68 | 103.73 | 115.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.39 | 80.4 | 100.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.57 | 62.16 | 77.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.77 | 52.62 | 61.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.41 | 50.37 | 52.24 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Solomon Islands?
- Fertility rate by age group in Solomon Islands was 50.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 115.58 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.37 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Solomon Islands ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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