Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 30.25 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.25 thousands
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
181st
of 233 countries
All-time high
30.25 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6.08 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Solomon Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Solomon Islands is 30.25 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Solomon Islands peaked at 30.25 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.08 thousands, in 1970.
That places Solomon Islands 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.08 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6.15 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.22 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 6.34 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 6.5 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.66 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 6.86 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.97 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 7.09 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.27 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.49 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 7.75 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 8.05 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 8.37 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.72 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 9.1 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 9.5 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 9.91 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 10.13 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.38 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.97 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.31 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 11.69 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 12.08 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 12.51 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 12.94 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 13.39 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 13.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 14.33 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 14.79 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.11 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 15.42 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.72 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.03 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 16.35 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16.68 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.05 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.44 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.82 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 18.21 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.78 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19.42 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 20.14 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 20.97 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 21.94 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 23.04 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 24.29 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 25.64 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 27.07 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 27.42 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 27.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.03 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.65 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 29.37 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 30.25 thousands | +3.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 30.25 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 30.25 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.61 thousands | 6.08 thousands | 7.27 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 thousands | 7.49 thousands | 10.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.37 thousands | 10.66 thousands | 14.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.24 thousands | 14.79 thousands | 17.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 thousands | 18.21 thousands | 27.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.57 thousands | 27.42 thousands | 30.25 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 65 years or older in Solomon Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Solomon Islands was 30.25 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.25 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 thousands in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Solomon Islands ranks 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release