Number of children under 15, by world region in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of children under 15, by world region was 298,909 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 298,909 people for number of children under 15, by world region 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, number of children under 15, by world region in Solomon Islands peaked at 298,909 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,298 people, in 1950.
Solomon Islands ranks 156th 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 | 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
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.51 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.43 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Solomon Islands?
- Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 298,909 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,298 people in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Solomon Islands ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.