Population by income level in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population by income level was 838,645 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
838,645
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
838,645
in 2025
All-time low
139,688
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 838,645 for population by income level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Solomon Islands peaked at 838,645 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139,688, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 139,688 | — |
| 1961 | 142,912 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 146,201 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 149,589 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 153,085 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 156,686 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 160,393 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 164,245 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 168,282 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 172,476 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 176,579 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 180,637 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 184,994 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 189,774 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 195,041 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 200,744 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 207,194 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 214,418 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 222,029 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 229,953 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 238,135 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 246,555 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 255,200 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 264,068 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 273,163 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 282,455 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 291,842 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 301,414 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 311,265 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 321,282 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 331,435 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 341,738 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 352,205 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 362,839 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 373,675 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 384,733 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 396,009 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 407,474 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 419,071 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 430,500 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 440,469 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 449,125 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 457,671 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 466,154 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 474,611 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 483,080 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 491,594 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 500,156 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 508,790 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 518,141 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 532,968 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 552,945 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 573,606 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 594,945 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 616,908 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 639,415 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 662,379 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 685,672 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 709,101 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 728,147 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 744,498 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 762,591 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 781,066 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 800,005 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 819,198 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 838,645 | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 838,645 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 838,645 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,356 | 139,688 | 172,476 | 10 |
| 1970s | 200,136 | 176,579 | 229,953 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,538 | 238,135 | 321,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,968 | 331,435 | 430,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,979 | 440,469 | 518,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,609 | 532,968 | 728,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 791,000 | 744,498 | 838,645 | 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 by income level in Solomon Islands?
- Population by income level in Solomon Islands was 838,645 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 838,645 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,688 in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population by income level?
- Solomon Islands ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.