Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2015

Solomon Islands
2015
Population: 639,415

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2015

As of 2015, the Solomon Islands counted 639,415 inhabitants. That is 32.4% more than in 2005, when the population stood at 483,080.

The median age was 19.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 70.7 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
639,415
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
40.0%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
70.7
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 639,415 19.9
Fiji 918,578 26.7
New Caledonia 283,168 31.7
Vanuatu 266,101 21.1
Papua New Guinea 8,743,246 21.9
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 2015?
The Solomon Islands had a population of 639,415 in 2015.
Is the population of the Solomon Islands increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 32.4% from 2005, 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 19.9 years.
What share of the Solomon Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Solomon Islands, 40.0% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Solomon Islands have?
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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