Prison population rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prison population rate was 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
77 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
28 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
11
1999–2024
Prison population rate in Solomon Islands, 1999–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Solomon Islands stood at 74 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 77 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 28 prisoners per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 60 prisoners per 100,000 people | +114.3% |
| 2006 | 59 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 34 prisoners per 100,000 people | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 53 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 77 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 74 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106 prisoners per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 74 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 44% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 28 prisoners per 100,000 people | 60 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | 77 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 158 Malawi 78 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Switzerland 77 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Senegal 76 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Djibouti 74 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Andorra 71 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Germany 71 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Solomon Islands?
- Prison population rate in Solomon Islands was 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prison population rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.