Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2018

Solomon Islands
2018
Population: 709,100

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2018

In 2018, the Solomon Islands had a total population of 709,101 people. That is 39.4% more than in 2008, when the population stood at 508,790.

Half of the population was younger than 20.4 years; 39.0% were children under 15 and 3.7% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
709,101
Median age
20.4
0-14 %
39.0%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
68.1
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 709,101 20.4
Fiji 917,180 27.5
Vanuatu 285,259 21.2
New Caledonia 283,541 33.1
Papua New Guinea 9,394,514 22.4
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 2018?
In 2018, the Solomon Islands's population was 709,101.
Is the population of the Solomon Islands increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 39.4% from 2008, with a projected population of 1,309,110 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands's median age is 20.4 years.
What share of the Solomon Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.7% of the Solomon Islands's population is 65 or older, and 39.0% is under 15.
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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