Population growth rate with and without migration in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.7%
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate with and without migration in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023

01234195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 2.4% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.

That places Solomon Islands 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.5% 2.0% 2.9% 10
1960s 2.3% 2.3% 2.5% 10
1970s 2.9% 2.2% 3.5% 10
1980s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 10
1990s 2.9% 2.6% 3.1% 10
2000s 1.8% 1.7% 2.0% 10
2010s 3.4% 2.0% 3.7% 10
2020s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

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  4. 35 Namibia 2.4% compare
  5. 36 Gibraltar 2.3% compare
  6. 37 Senegal 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate with and without migration in Solomon Islands?
Population growth rate with and without migration in Solomon Islands was 2.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
How does Solomon Islands rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
Solomon Islands ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate with and without migration 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 rising.
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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.