Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2013

Solomon Islands
2013
Population: 594,944

Year

-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2013

The population of the Solomon Islands in 2013 was 594,945. That is 27.6% more than in 2003, when the population stood at 466,154.

With a median age of 19.7 years, the Solomon Islands had a youth dependency ratio of 72.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
594,945
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
72.1
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 594,945 19.7
New Caledonia 276,822 31.0
Fiji 916,353 26.1
Vanuatu 254,482 20.9
Papua New Guinea 8,302,698 21.5
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 2013?
In 2013, the Solomon Islands's population was 594,945.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 27.6% from 2003, with a projected population of 1,309,110 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands's median age is 19.7 years.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
In the Solomon Islands, 40.4% of people are under 15 and 3.5% 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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