Population by age group in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population by age group was 29,012 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,012
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,012
in 2023
All-time low
4,056
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Solomon Islands stood at 29,012. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Solomon Islands peaked at 29,012 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,056, in 1959.
Solomon Islands ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,917 | — |
| 1951 | 4,790 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 4,676 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 4,568 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 4,469 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 4,373 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 4,282 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 4,199 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 4,128 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 4,056 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 4,058 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4,139 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 4,252 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 4,402 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 4,595 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 4,822 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5,071 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 5,336 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 5,625 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 5,935 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 6,122 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 6,193 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 6,290 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,428 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 6,587 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6,766 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6,922 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7,041 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7,187 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 7,388 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7,627 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 7,909 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 8,215 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8,554 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 8,917 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 9,308 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 9,716 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 10,028 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 10,260 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 10,526 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10,825 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 11,145 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 11,505 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 11,890 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 12,299 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 12,730 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 13,169 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 13,630 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 14,099 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 14,567 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 14,955 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 15,269 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 15,577 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 15,880 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16,191 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 16,521 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16,874 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 17,249 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17,636 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18,026 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 18,503 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 19,105 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19,785 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 20,559 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 21,460 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 22,494 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23,665 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 24,963 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 26,356 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 27,251 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 27,572 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 27,875 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28,345 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 29,012 | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 29,012 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 29,012 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,446 | 4,056 | 4,917 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,824 | 4,058 | 5,935 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,692 | 6,122 | 7,388 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,106 | 7,627 | 10,526 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,586 | 10,825 | 14,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,418 | 14,955 | 18,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,414 | 18,503 | 27,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,201 | 27,572 | 29,012 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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- 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)
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- 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 population by age group in Solomon Islands?
- Population by age group in Solomon Islands was 29,012 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 29,012 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,056 in 1959.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population by age group?
- Solomon Islands ranks 182nd 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 41.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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