Population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population was 800,014 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
800,014 people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
800,014 people
in 2023
All-time low
108,650 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 800,014 people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Solomon Islands peaked at 800,014 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108,650 people, in 1950.
Solomon Islands ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,650 people | — |
| 1951 | 110,972 people | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 113,501 people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 116,223 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 119,126 people | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 122,199 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 125,357 people | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 128,689 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 132,320 people | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 136,144 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 139,698 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 142,921 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 146,210 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 149,607 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 153,098 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 156,696 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 160,403 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 164,255 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 168,297 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 172,488 people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 176,590 people | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 180,655 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 185,005 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 189,788 people | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 195,056 people | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 200,759 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 207,210 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 214,426 people | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 222,040 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 229,964 people | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 238,149 people | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 246,569 people | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 255,213 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 264,084 people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 273,176 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 282,468 people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 291,855 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 301,426 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 311,278 people | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 321,293 people | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 331,448 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 341,743 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 352,215 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 362,850 people | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 373,685 people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 384,744 people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 396,017 people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 407,480 people | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 419,078 people | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 430,511 people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 440,481 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 449,137 people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 457,676 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 466,164 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 474,618 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 483,090 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 491,602 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 500,168 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 508,802 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 518,150 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 532,976 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 552,958 people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 573,623 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 594,952 people | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 616,915 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 639,423 people | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 662,387 people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 685,677 people | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 709,109 people | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 728,156 people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 744,505 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 762,594 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 781,075 people | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 800,014 people | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 800,014 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 800,014 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million people, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121,318 people | 108,650 people | 136,144 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 155,367 people | 139,698 people | 172,488 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 200,149 people | 176,590 people | 229,964 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,551 people | 238,149 people | 321,293 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,977 people | 331,448 people | 430,511 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,989 people | 440,481 people | 518,150 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,618 people | 532,976 people | 728,156 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,047 people | 744,505 people | 800,014 people | 4 |
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 in Solomon Islands?
- Population in Solomon Islands was 800,014 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 800,014 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,650 people in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.