Refugees by country of origin in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Refugees by country of origin was 44 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Refugees by country of origin in Solomon Islands, 1995–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 44 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Solomon Islands peaked at 75 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27 people, in 2005.
Solomon Islands ranks 164th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Refugees by country of origin in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34 people | — |
| 1996 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42 people | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 55 people | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 61 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 61 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27 people | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 37 people | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 47 people | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 51 people | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 65 people | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 75 people | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 72 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 60 people | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 60 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70 people | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 71 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57 people | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 33 people | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 34 people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 37 people | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 38 people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 44 people | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 36 people | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 44 people | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 people | 34 people | 34 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 48 people | 27 people | 65 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3 people | 33 people | 75 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8 people | 36 people | 44 people | 5 |
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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 refugees by country of origin in Solomon Islands?
- Refugees by country of origin in Solomon Islands was 44 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 people in 2005.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.