Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 1998

Solomon Islands
1998
Population: 419,071

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 1998

The population of the Solomon Islands in 1998 was 419,071. That is 34.6% more than in 1988, when the population stood at 311,265.

The median age was 17.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 81.9 children under 15 and 6.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
419,071
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
81.9
Old-age dependency
6.3
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 419,071 17.9
New Caledonia 214,047 25.9
Vanuatu 178,313 18.0
Fiji 822,258 22.1
Papua New Guinea 5,166,390 19.6
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 1998?
The Solomon Islands had a population of 419,071 in 1998.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 34.6% from 1988, with a projected population of 1,309,110 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Solomon Islands?
The median age in the Solomon Islands is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
In the Solomon Islands, 43.5% of people are under 15 and 3.4% 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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