Total population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total population was 828.86 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Solomon Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Solomon Islands stood at 828.86 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Solomon Islands peaked at 828.86 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174.6 thousands, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 162nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.17 thousands | 174.6 thousands | 225.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.92 thousands | 233.99 thousands | 316.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 374.48 thousands | 326.33 thousands | 424.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 474.63 thousands | 436.11 thousands | 513.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 618.99 thousands | 523.15 thousands | 720.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 781.59 thousands | 735.47 thousands | 828.86 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.205 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.18 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Solomon Islands?
- Total population in Solomon Islands was 828.86 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 828.86 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.6 thousands in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 162nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release