Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2005

Solomon Islands
2005
Population: 483,080

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-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2005

In 2005, the Solomon Islands had a total population of 483,080 people. A decade earlier, in 1995, the population was 384,733; it has grown by 25.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 19.1 years; 41.5% were children under 15 and 3.4% were 65 or older. 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
483,080
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
75.3
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 483,081 19.1
New Caledonia 244,381 28.0
Vanuatu 210,760 19.4
Fiji 882,379 23.9
Papua New Guinea 6,535,905 20.3
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 2005?
In 2005, the Solomon Islands's population was 483,080.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
The Solomon Islands's population grew 25.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,309,110 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Solomon Islands?
The median age in the Solomon Islands is 19.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
In the Solomon Islands, 41.5% of people are under 15 and 3.4% 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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