Total population (thousands) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total population (thousands) was 828.86 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
828.86 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
164th
of 233 countries
All-time high
828.86 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
174.6 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Solomon Islands, 1970–2025
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 164th of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174.6 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 178.55 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 182.72 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 187.27 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 192.28 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 197.8 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 203.69 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 210.7 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 218.14 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 225.92 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 233.99 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 242.28 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 250.83 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 259.57 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 268.56 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 277.76 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 287.15 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 296.54 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 306.29 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 316.24 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 326.33 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 336.54 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 346.93 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 357.48 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 368.2 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 379.15 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 390.32 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 401.7 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 413.25 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 424.89 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 436.11 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 444.83 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 453.42 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 461.92 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 470.38 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 478.84 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 487.32 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 495.86 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 504.45 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 513.13 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 523.15 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 542.79 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 563.1 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 584.11 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 605.78 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 628.03 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 650.79 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 673.96 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 697.38 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 720.82 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 735.47 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 753.52 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 771.66 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 790.47 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 809.54 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 828.86 thousands | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 828.86 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 828.86 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 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 164th out of 233 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