Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 1957
Year
1957Solomon Islands in 1957
As of 1957, the Solomon Islands counted 128,677 inhabitants. The median age was 17.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 90.2 children under 15 and 6.4 people aged 65 or over.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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 was 70.5 years in 2023: 72.0 for women and 69.2 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
1,910 immigrants live in Solomon Islands, 0.2% of the population.
| Papua New Guinea | 538 |
| Australia | 266 |
| Kiribati | 253 |
| China | 188 |
| Philippines | 114 |
8,267 people born in Solomon Islands live in other countries.
| Australia | 7,161 |
| Fiji | 732 |
| Papua New Guinea | 221 |
| Vanuatu | 124 |
| Guinea | 10 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 128,678 | 17.0 | |
| New Caledonia | 72,556 | 21.8 | |
| Vanuatu | 59,376 | 18.0 | |
| Fiji | 369,914 | 16.9 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 1,837,503 | 18.8 |





