Population (Our World) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population (Our World) was 800,014 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
800,014
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
166th
of 239 countries
All-time high
800,014
in 2023
All-time low
190
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Solomon Islands, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Solomon Islands is 800,014, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 190, in 1000.
Solomon Islands ranks 166th of 239 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.
Population (Our World) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 190 | — |
| 1100 | 286 | +50.5% |
| 1200 | 429 | +50.0% |
| 1300 | 643 | +49.9% |
| 1400 | 965 | +50.1% |
| 1500 | 1,448 | +50.1% |
| 1600 | 2,173 | +50.1% |
| 1700 | 3,259 | +50.0% |
| 1710 | 4,074 | +25.0% |
| 1720 | 5,093 | +25.0% |
| 1730 | 6,366 | +25.0% |
| 1740 | 7,958 | +25.0% |
| 1750 | 9,947 | +25.0% |
| 1760 | 12,434 | +25.0% |
| 1770 | 15,543 | +25.0% |
| 1780 | 19,429 | +25.0% |
| 1790 | 24,287 | +25.0% |
| 1800 | 56,998 | +134.7% |
| 1801 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 56,998 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 57,121 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 57,369 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 57,743 | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 58,244 | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 58,873 | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 59,510 | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 60,153 | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 60,803 | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 61,460 | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 62,125 | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 62,796 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 63,475 | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 64,161 | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 64,855 | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 65,556 | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 66,264 | +1.1% |
| 1835 | 66,981 | +1.1% |
| 1836 | 67,705 | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 68,436 | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 69,176 | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 69,924 | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 70,680 | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 71,444 | +1.1% |
| 1842 | 72,216 | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 72,997 | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 73,786 | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 74,583 | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 75,389 | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 76,204 | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 77,028 | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 77,861 | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 78,702 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 79,533 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 80,372 | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 81,221 | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 82,078 | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 82,944 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 83,820 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 84,704 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 85,598 | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 86,502 | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 87,415 | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 88,337 | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 89,270 | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 90,212 | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 91,164 | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 92,126 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 93,098 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 94,081 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 95,074 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 96,077 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 97,091 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 98,116 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 99,151 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 100,197 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 101,255 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 102,323 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 103,403 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 104,494 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 105,597 | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 106,711 | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 107,838 | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 108,976 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 110,126 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 111,288 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 112,462 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 113,649 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 114,848 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 116,060 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 117,285 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 118,522 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 119,773 | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 121,037 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 122,314 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 123,605 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 124,909 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 126,227 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 127,559 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 128,905 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 130,265 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 131,639 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 133,028 | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 134,432 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 135,851 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 137,284 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 138,733 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 140,196 | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 141,676 | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 143,170 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 144,681 | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 145,908 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 146,847 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 147,497 | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 147,854 | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 147,914 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 147,975 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 148,035 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 148,096 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 148,156 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 148,255 | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 146,959 | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 144,333 | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 140,437 | -2.7% |
| 1922 | 135,329 | -3.6% |
| 1923 | 129,064 | -4.6% |
| 1924 | 123,089 | -4.6% |
| 1925 | 117,391 | -4.6% |
| 1926 | 111,957 | -4.6% |
| 1927 | 106,774 | -4.6% |
| 1928 | 101,831 | -4.6% |
| 1929 | 97,992 | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 95,207 | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 93,428 | -1.9% |
| 1932 | 92,610 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 92,708 | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 92,806 | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 92,904 | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 93,002 | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 93,101 | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 93,199 | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 93,496 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 93,992 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 94,691 | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 95,595 | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 96,707 | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 97,832 | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 98,970 | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 100,121 | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 101,286 | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 102,464 | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 103,770 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 108,650 | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 110,972 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 113,501 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 116,223 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 119,126 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 122,199 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 125,357 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 128,689 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 132,320 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 136,144 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 139,698 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 142,921 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 146,210 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 149,607 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 153,098 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 156,696 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 160,403 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 164,255 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 168,297 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 172,488 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 176,590 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 180,655 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 185,005 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 189,788 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 195,056 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 200,759 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 207,210 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 214,426 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 222,040 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 229,964 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 238,149 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 246,569 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 255,213 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 264,084 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 273,176 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 282,468 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 291,855 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 301,426 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 311,278 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 321,293 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 331,448 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 341,743 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 352,215 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 362,850 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 373,685 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 384,744 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 396,017 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 407,480 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 419,078 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 430,511 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 440,481 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 449,137 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 457,676 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 466,164 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 474,618 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 483,090 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 491,602 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 500,168 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 508,802 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 518,150 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 532,976 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 552,958 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 573,623 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 594,952 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 616,915 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 639,423 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 662,387 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 685,677 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 709,109 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 728,156 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 744,505 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 762,594 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 781,075 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 800,014 | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 800,014 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 800,014 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (Our World) in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +134.7% | 24,287 | 56,998 |
| 1100 | +50.5% | 190 | 286 |
| 1200 | +50.0% | 286 | 429 |
| 1400 | +50.1% | 643 | 965 |
| 1500 | +50.1% | 965 | 1,448 |
| 1600 | +50.1% | 1,448 | 2,173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 190 | 190 | 190 | 1 |
| 1100s | 286 | 286 | 286 | 1 |
| 1200s | 429 | 429 | 429 | 1 |
| 1300s | 643 | 643 | 643 | 1 |
| 1400s | 965 | 965 | 965 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,448 | 1,448 | 1,448 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,173 | 2,173 | 2,173 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3,259 | 3,259 | 3,259 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4,074 | 4,074 | 4,074 | 1 |
| 1720s | 5,093 | 5,093 | 5,093 | 1 |
| 1730s | 6,366 | 6,366 | 6,366 | 1 |
| 1740s | 7,958 | 7,958 | 7,958 | 1 |
| 1750s | 9,947 | 9,947 | 9,947 | 1 |
| 1760s | 12,434 | 12,434 | 12,434 | 1 |
| 1770s | 15,543 | 15,543 | 15,543 | 1 |
| 1780s | 19,429 | 19,429 | 19,429 | 1 |
| 1790s | 24,287 | 24,287 | 24,287 | 1 |
| 1800s | 56,998 | 56,998 | 56,998 | 10 |
| 1810s | 57,010 | 56,998 | 57,121 | 10 |
| 1820s | 59,908 | 57,369 | 62,796 | 10 |
| 1830s | 66,653 | 63,475 | 69,924 | 10 |
| 1840s | 74,219 | 70,680 | 77,861 | 10 |
| 1850s | 82,547 | 78,702 | 86,502 | 10 |
| 1860s | 91,685 | 87,415 | 96,077 | 10 |
| 1870s | 101,834 | 97,091 | 106,711 | 10 |
| 1880s | 113,105 | 107,838 | 118,522 | 10 |
| 1890s | 125,623 | 119,773 | 131,639 | 10 |
| 1900s | 139,496 | 133,028 | 145,908 | 10 |
| 1910s | 147,759 | 146,847 | 148,255 | 10 |
| 1920s | 120,820 | 97,992 | 144,333 | 10 |
| 1930s | 93,246 | 92,610 | 95,207 | 10 |
| 1940s | 98,543 | 93,992 | 103,770 | 10 |
| 1950s | 121,318 | 108,650 | 136,144 | 10 |
| 1960s | 155,367 | 139,698 | 172,488 | 10 |
| 1970s | 200,149 | 176,590 | 229,964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,551 | 238,149 | 321,293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,977 | 331,448 | 430,511 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,989 | 440,481 | 518,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,618 | 532,976 | 728,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,047 | 744,505 | 800,014 | 4 |
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Solomon Islands?
- Population in Solomon Islands was 800,014 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 800,014 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 in 1000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 166th out of 239 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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