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