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Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2009

Solomon Islands
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2009
Population: 518,140

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

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Summary

Solomon Islands in 2009

The population of the Solomon Islands in 2009 was 518,141. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.4%, up from 430,500 in 1999.

Half of the population was younger than 19.5 years; 41.1% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #169 of 201 by population Ranks #157 of 201 by median age Ranks #77 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Solomon Islands
Population
518,141
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
41.1%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
74.2
Old-age dependency
6.3
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,309,110
Population 2100
1,849,209
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Solomon Islands
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.

How Solomon Islands compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Solomon Islands 518,141 19.5
New Caledonia 257,250 29.9
Vanuatu 232,731 20.3
Fiji 907,239 25.0
Papua New Guinea 7,406,438 20.9
Frequently asked questions about Solomon Islands's population
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 2009?
In 2009, the Solomon Islands's population was 518,141.
Is the population of the Solomon Islands increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 20.4% from 1999, with a projected population of 1,309,110 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The median age in the Solomon Islands is 19.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
3.5% of the Solomon Islands's population is 65 or older, and 41.1% is under 15.
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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