Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 161.23 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
161.23 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
159th
of 233 countries
All-time high
161.23 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
30.92 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Solomon Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Solomon Islands stood at 161.23 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Solomon Islands peaked at 161.23 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.92 thousands, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 159th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.92 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 31.85 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 32.78 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 33.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 34.49 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 35.26 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 35.97 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 37.37 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 38.94 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 40.63 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 42.42 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 44.31 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 46.3 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 48.35 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 50.45 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 52.61 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 54.86 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 57.35 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 60.22 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 63.26 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 66.34 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 69.32 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 72.12 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 74.76 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 77.25 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 79.62 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 81.86 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 83.98 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 86 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 88.01 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 89.96 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 91.36 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 92.6 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 93.68 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 94.58 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 95.28 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 95.76 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 96.06 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 96.25 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.43 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.12 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 100.78 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 104.62 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 108.6 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 112.75 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 117.13 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 121.85 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 126.9 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 132.2 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 137.62 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 141.36 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 145.76 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 149.82 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 153.7 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 157.55 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 161.23 thousands | +2.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 161.23 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 161.23 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.19 thousands | 30.92 thousands | 40.63 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.01 thousands | 42.42 thousands | 63.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.93 thousands | 66.34 thousands | 88.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.2 thousands | 89.96 thousands | 96.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.96 thousands | 97.12 thousands | 137.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.57 thousands | 141.36 thousands | 161.23 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Solomon Islands?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Solomon Islands was 161.23 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 161.23 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.92 thousands in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Solomon Islands ranks 159th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release