Population by age group in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population by age group was 800,014 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Solomon Islands is 800,014 people, 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 in Solomon Islands peaked at 800,014 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108,650 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121,318 people | 108,650 people | 136,144 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 155,367 people | 139,698 people | 172,488 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 200,149 people | 176,590 people | 229,964 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,551 people | 238,149 people | 321,293 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,977 people | 331,448 people | 430,511 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,989 people | 440,481 people | 518,150 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,618 people | 532,976 people | 728,156 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,047 people | 744,505 people | 800,014 people | 4 |
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More population data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.43 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Solomon Islands?
- Population by age group in Solomon Islands was 800,014 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 800,014 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,650 people in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population by age group?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.