Fertility vs contraception in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fertility vs contraception was 3.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.51
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.07
in 1960
All-time low
3.51
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Solomon Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 3.51 for fertility vs contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Solomon Islands peaked at 7.07 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 2024.
Solomon Islands ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.07 | — |
| 1961 | 7.05 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.04 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 7.05 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.02 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 7 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.97 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.95 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.97 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.98 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.99 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.99 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 7 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.01 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.99 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 6.95 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.92 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.87 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.82 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.77 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.71 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.64 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.57 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 6.49 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.38 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 6.26 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.12 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.99 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.87 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.74 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.62 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.51 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.45 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.33 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.22 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.09 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.98 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.86 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.76 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.67 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.54 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.47 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.41 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.39 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.37 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.35 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.34 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.33 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.33 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.36 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.29 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.06 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.93 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.69 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.56 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.51 | -1.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.02 | 6.95 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.95 | 6.82 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.38 | 5.87 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 | 4.86 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 4.35 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 | 3.51 | 3.75 | 5 |
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 vs contraception in Solomon Islands?
- Fertility vs contraception in Solomon Islands was 3.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Solomon Islands ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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