Population growth rate, by level of development in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Solomon Islands, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Solomon Islands stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Solomon Islands peaked at 2.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2100.
That places Solomon Islands 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.4% | — |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2029 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 2031 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 2032 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2033 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2034 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2035 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2036 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 2037 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2038 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2039 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2040 | 1.6% | -4.1% |
| 2041 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 2042 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2043 | 1.5% | -2.3% |
| 2044 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2046 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2047 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2048 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2051 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2052 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2053 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2054 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2055 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| 2056 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2057 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2058 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2061 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2063 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2064 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2065 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2066 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2067 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2068 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2069 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2070 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2071 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2072 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 2073 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 2074 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 2075 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2076 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2077 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2078 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
| 2079 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2080 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2081 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2082 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 2083 | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| 2084 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2085 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2086 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 2087 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2088 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2089 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2090 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 2091 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2092 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2093 | 0.3% | -6.9% |
| 2094 | 0.3% | -8.4% |
| 2095 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2096 | 0.3% | -10.0% |
| 2097 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2098 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 2099 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2100 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.3%. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Solomon Islands?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Solomon Islands was 0.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Solomon Islands ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.