Total number of international immigrants in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total number of international immigrants was 2,469 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,469 immigrants
World rank
221st
of 232 countries
All-time high
4,226 immigrants
in 1990
All-time low
2,469 immigrants
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Solomon Islands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Solomon Islands stood at 2,469 immigrants. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Solomon Islands peaked at 4,226 immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,469 immigrants, in 2024.
Solomon Islands ranks 221st of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,226 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 4,178 immigrants | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,981 immigrants | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3,271 immigrants | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 2,760 immigrants | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 2,585 immigrants | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,520 immigrants | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,469 immigrants | -2.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,469 immigrants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,469 immigrants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,202 immigrants | 4,178 immigrants | 4,226 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,626 immigrants | 3,271 immigrants | 3,981 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,672 immigrants | 2,585 immigrants | 2,760 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,494 immigrants | 2,469 immigrants | 2,520 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 218 Kiribati 3,302 immigrants compare
- 219 Micronesia (country) 2,894 immigrants compare
- 220 Nauru 2,548 immigrants compare
- 222 Falkland Islands 2,333 immigrants compare
- 223 Cuba 2,144 immigrants compare
- 224 Wallis and Futuna 2,032 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants in Solomon Islands?
- Total number of international immigrants in Solomon Islands was 2,469 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,226 immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,469 immigrants in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Solomon Islands ranks 221st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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