Population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Population by age group with projections was 800,014 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
800,014
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
800,014
in 2023
All-time low
108,650
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands is 800,014, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands peaked at 800,014 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108,650, in 1950.

Solomon Islands ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 108,650 —
1951 110,972 +2.1%
1952 113,501 +2.3%
1953 116,223 +2.4%
1954 119,126 +2.5%
1955 122,199 +2.6%
1956 125,357 +2.6%
1957 128,689 +2.7%
1958 132,320 +2.8%
1959 136,144 +2.9%
1960 139,698 +2.6%
1961 142,921 +2.3%
1962 146,210 +2.3%
1963 149,607 +2.3%
1964 153,098 +2.3%
1965 156,696 +2.4%
1966 160,403 +2.4%
1967 164,255 +2.4%
1968 168,297 +2.5%
1969 172,488 +2.5%
1970 176,590 +2.4%
1971 180,655 +2.3%
1972 185,005 +2.4%
1973 189,788 +2.6%
1974 195,056 +2.8%
1975 200,759 +2.9%
1976 207,210 +3.2%
1977 214,426 +3.5%
1978 222,040 +3.6%
1979 229,964 +3.6%
1980 238,149 +3.6%
1981 246,569 +3.5%
1982 255,213 +3.5%
1983 264,084 +3.5%
1984 273,176 +3.4%
1985 282,468 +3.4%
1986 291,855 +3.3%
1987 301,426 +3.3%
1988 311,278 +3.3%
1989 321,293 +3.2%
1990 331,448 +3.2%
1991 341,743 +3.1%
1992 352,215 +3.1%
1993 362,850 +3.0%
1994 373,685 +3.0%
1995 384,744 +3.0%
1996 396,017 +2.9%
1997 407,480 +2.9%
1998 419,078 +2.8%
1999 430,511 +2.7%
2000 440,481 +2.3%
2001 449,137 +2.0%
2002 457,676 +1.9%
2003 466,164 +1.9%
2004 474,618 +1.8%
2005 483,090 +1.8%
2006 491,602 +1.8%
2007 500,168 +1.7%
2008 508,802 +1.7%
2009 518,150 +1.8%
2010 532,976 +2.9%
2011 552,958 +3.7%
2012 573,623 +3.7%
2013 594,952 +3.7%
2014 616,915 +3.7%
2015 639,423 +3.6%
2016 662,387 +3.6%
2017 685,677 +3.5%
2018 709,109 +3.4%
2019 728,156 +2.7%
2020 744,505 +2.2%
2021 762,594 +2.4%
2022 781,075 +2.4%
2023 800,014 +2.4%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 800,014 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 800,014 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 121,318 108,650 136,144 10
1960s 155,367 139,698 172,488 10
1970s 200,149 176,590 229,964 10
1980s 278,551 238,149 321,293 10
1990s 379,977 331,448 430,511 10
2000s 478,989 440,481 518,150 10
2010s 629,618 532,976 728,156 10
2020s 772,047 744,505 800,014 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 162 Reunion 874,883 compare
  2. 163 Comoros 850,390 compare
  3. 164 Guyana 826,357 compare
  4. 166 Bhutan 786,386 compare
  5. 167 Macao 713,916 compare
  6. 168 Luxembourg 665,101 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands?
Population by age group with projections in Solomon Islands was 800,014 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 800,014 in 2023.
What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 108,650 in 1950.
How does Solomon Islands rank for population by age group with projections?
Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by age group with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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