Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 298,909 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
298,909 people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
298,909 people
in 2023
All-time low
48,298 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Solomon Islands is 298,909 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Solomon Islands peaked at 298,909 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,298 people, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,298 people | — |
| 1951 | 49,515 people | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 50,860 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 52,315 people | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 53,884 people | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 55,562 people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 57,263 people | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 59,043 people | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 60,980 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 62,971 people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 64,630 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 65,948 people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 67,304 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 68,710 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 70,180 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 71,897 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 73,850 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 75,893 people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 78,060 people | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 80,309 people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 82,425 people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 84,466 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 86,767 people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 89,445 people | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 92,577 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 96,154 people | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 99,839 people | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 103,496 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 107,272 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 111,114 people | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 114,983 people | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 118,842 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 122,695 people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 126,562 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 130,448 people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 134,297 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 137,931 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 141,476 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 145,010 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 148,424 people | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 151,813 people | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 155,279 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 158,877 people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 162,605 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 166,434 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 170,346 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 174,318 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 178,316 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 182,291 people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 186,029 people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 188,897 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 191,067 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 193,233 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 195,486 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 197,880 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 200,466 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 203,268 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 206,276 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 209,473 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 213,034 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 218,576 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 225,860 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 233,204 people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 240,612 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 248,062 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 255,485 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 262,810 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 269,921 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 276,661 people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 281,900 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 286,074 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 290,477 people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 294,797 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 298,909 people | +1.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 298,909 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 298,909 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838 people, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,069 people | 48,298 people | 62,971 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 71,678 people | 64,630 people | 80,309 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 95,356 people | 82,425 people | 111,114 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,067 people | 114,983 people | 148,424 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,631 people | 151,813 people | 186,029 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,908 people | 188,897 people | 213,034 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,309 people | 218,576 people | 281,900 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,564 people | 286,074 people | 298,909 people | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Solomon Islands?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Solomon Islands was 298,909 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 298,909 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,298 people in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Solomon Islands ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.