Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 1968

Solomon Islands
1968
Population: 168,282

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

Country

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Solomon Islands in 1968

The population of the Solomon Islands in 1968 was 168,282. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 27.2%, up from 132,304 in 1958.

With a median age of 16.8 years, the Solomon Islands had a youth dependency ratio of 92.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.6 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
168,282
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
46.4%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
92.3
Old-age dependency
6.6
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 168,282 16.8
New Caledonia 101,441 20.6
Vanuatu 81,314 17.0
Fiji 510,002 16.9
Papua New Guinea 2,390,804 17.5
What was the population of the Solomon Islands in 1968?
The Solomon Islands had a population of 168,282 in 1968.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
The Solomon Islands's population grew 27.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,309,110 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands's median age is 16.8 years.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
In the Solomon Islands, 46.4% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
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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