Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 1958

Solomon Islands
1958
Population: 132,304

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-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 1958

The population of the Solomon Islands in 1958 was 132,304. The median age was 16.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 90.7 children under 15 and 6.1 people aged 65 or over.

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
132,304
Median age
16.9
0-14 %
46.1%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
90.7
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 132,304 16.9
New Caledonia 74,841 21.7
Vanuatu 60,982 17.9
Fiji 381,072 16.8
Papua New Guinea 1,888,964 18.7
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 1958?
In 1958, the Solomon Islands's population was 132,304.
How old is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The median age in the Solomon Islands is 16.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
In the Solomon Islands, 46.1% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Solomon Islands's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Solomon Islands's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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