Natural population growth in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Natural population growth was 2.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.18
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1980
All-time low
2.04
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Solomon Islands is 2.18, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.42 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1950.
Solomon Islands ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.04 | — |
| 1951 | 2.19 | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 2.33 | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 2.42 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 2.51 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 2.59 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 2.5 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 2.74 | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 2.82 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 2.88 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.95 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2.98 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 3.01 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.06 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.1 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.12 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.13 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.14 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.14 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.16 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.16 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.22 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.28 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.34 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 3.39 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.3 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.41 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.4 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.42 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.42 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.42 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.42 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.41 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.38 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.31 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.3 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.26 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.22 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.19 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.16 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.13 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.11 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.02 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.98 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.94 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.91 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.83 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.74 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.72 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.64 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.57 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.21 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -1.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 2.04 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.08 | 2.95 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.33 | 3.16 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 | 3.22 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 2.98 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.29 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 2.18 | 2.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 35 Eritrea 2.25 compare
- 36 Rwanda 2.24 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 2.17 compare
- 40 Iraq 2.16 compare
- 41 Tajikistan 2.15 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)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Solomon Islands?
- Natural population growth in Solomon Islands was 2.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for natural population growth?
- Solomon Islands ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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