Population of cities towns and villages in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 581,600 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
581,600
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
581,600
in 2020
All-time low
102,711
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Solomon Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Solomon Islands stood at 581,600. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Solomon Islands peaked at 581,600 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 102,711, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of cities towns and villages in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102,711 | — |
| 1955 | 115,089 | +12.1% |
| 1960 | 130,892 | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 146,179 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 163,919 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 185,306 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 214,451 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 249,228 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 289,350 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 328,631 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 370,923 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 403,380 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 442,607 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 514,942 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 581,600 | +12.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 581,600 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 581,600 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108,900 | 102,711 | 115,089 | 2 |
| 1960s | 138,536 | 130,892 | 146,179 | 2 |
| 1970s | 174,612 | 163,919 | 185,306 | 2 |
| 1980s | 231,840 | 214,451 | 249,228 | 2 |
| 1990s | 308,990 | 289,350 | 328,631 | 2 |
| 2000s | 387,152 | 370,923 | 403,380 | 2 |
| 2010s | 478,774 | 442,607 | 514,942 | 2 |
| 2020s | 581,600 | 581,600 | 581,600 | 1 |
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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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Solomon Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Solomon Islands was 581,600 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 581,600 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,711 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Solomon Islands ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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