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
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.