Population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population was 800,014 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.56 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.