Number of births per year in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of births per year was 21,548 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,548
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21,548
in 2023
All-time low
4,869
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Solomon Islands is 21,548, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Solomon Islands peaked at 21,548 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,869, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,869 | — |
| 1951 | 5,027 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 5,196 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 5,348 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 5,513 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 5,673 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 5,834 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 5,993 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 6,173 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 6,348 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 6,533 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 6,667 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 6,805 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 6,950 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7,112 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 7,230 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 7,352 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7,462 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 7,559 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 7,699 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 7,812 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 7,975 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 8,166 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 8,377 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 8,600 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,790 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 8,975 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 9,204 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 9,451 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 9,712 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 9,987 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10,276 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 10,573 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 10,889 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 11,208 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 11,479 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 11,753 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 11,977 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 12,201 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 12,439 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 12,681 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 12,942 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 13,224 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 13,645 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 14,070 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 14,485 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 14,755 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 14,974 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 15,211 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 15,423 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 15,612 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 15,772 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15,946 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 16,134 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 16,273 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 16,438 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16,711 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 16,977 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 17,221 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17,450 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17,696 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18,226 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 18,776 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 19,327 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 20,083 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 20,394 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 20,624 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,627 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,668 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20,689 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20,820 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21,123 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 21,310 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 21,548 | +1.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 21,548 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 21,548 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,597 | 4,869 | 6,348 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,137 | 6,533 | 7,699 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,706 | 7,812 | 9,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,278 | 9,987 | 12,439 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,141 | 12,681 | 15,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,453 | 15,612 | 17,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,711 | 17,696 | 20,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,200 | 20,820 | 21,548 | 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 number of births per year in Solomon Islands?
- Number of births per year in Solomon Islands was 21,548 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21,548 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,869 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of births per year?
- Solomon Islands ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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