Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 1951

Solomon Islands
1951
Population: 110,957

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 1951

The population of the Solomon Islands in 1951 was 110,957. Half of the population was younger than 17.7 years; 44.6% were children under 15 and 4.3% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
110,957
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
87.4
Old-age dependency
8.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,309,110
Population 2100
1,849,209
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.56

In 2023 women in the Solomon Islands had on average 3.56 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 70.5

Life expectancy at birth was 70.5 years in 2023: 72.0 for women and 69.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,910 immigrants live in Solomon Islands, 0.2% of the population.

Papua New Guinea538
Australia266
Kiribati253
China188
Philippines114
Where emigrants live (2024)

8,267 people born in Solomon Islands live in other countries.

Australia7,161
Fiji732
Papua New Guinea221
Vanuatu124
Guinea10
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Solomon Islands 110,958 17.7
New Caledonia 64,728 22.6
Vanuatu 52,360 18.6
Fiji 316,124 17.7
Papua New Guinea 1,574,922 18.5
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 1951?
The Solomon Islands had a population of 110,957 in 1951.
How old is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The median age in the Solomon Islands is 17.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
In the Solomon Islands, 44.6% of people are under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Solomon Islands have?
The Solomon Islands has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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