Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population growth in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 2.4% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.
That places Solomon Islands 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.4% | — |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +54.9% | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| 2011 | +30.4% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 5 |
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)
- 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 growth in Solomon Islands?
- Population growth in Solomon Islands was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population growth?
- Solomon Islands ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release