Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73
Change on year
up 65.9%
World rank
157th
of 205 countries
All-time high
75
in 2010
All-time low
27
in 2005
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 73 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 65.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands peaked at 75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2005.
Solomon Islands ranks 157th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34 | — |
| 1996 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 55 | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27 | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 37 | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 65 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 75 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 60 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 33 | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 44 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 36 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 44 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 73 | +65.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | 34 | 34 | 5 |
| 2000s | 48 | 27 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3 | 33 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.33 | 36 | 73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands was 73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2010.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2005.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Solomon Islands ranks 157th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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