Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 1955

Solomon Islands
1955
Population: 122,189

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 1955

As of 1955, the Solomon Islands counted 122,190 inhabitants. With a median age of 17.2 years, the Solomon Islands had a youth dependency ratio of 89.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.0 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
122,190
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
45.5%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
89.2
Old-age dependency
7.0
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 122,190 17.2
New Caledonia 69,159 22.0
Vanuatu 56,633 18.2
Fiji 349,070 17.1
Papua New Guinea 1,739,219 18.8
What was the population of the Solomon Islands in 1955?
The Solomon Islands had a population of 122,190 in 1955.
What is the median age in the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands's median age is 17.2 years.
What share of the Solomon Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.6% of the Solomon Islands's population is 65 or older, and 45.5% is under 15.
What shape is the Solomon Islands's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Solomon Islands has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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