Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2023

Solomon Islands
2023
Population: 800,005

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2023

As of 2023, the Solomon Islands counted 800,005 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2013, the population was 594,945; it has grown by 34.5% since.

With a median age of 21.3 years, the Solomon Islands had a youth dependency ratio of 63.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
800,005
Median age
21.3
0-14 %
37.4%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
63.3
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 800,006 21.3
Fiji 924,146 28.7
Vanuatu 320,409 21.2
New Caledonia 289,870 34.9
Papua New Guinea 10,389,635 23.4
How many people lived in the Solomon Islands in 2023?
In 2023, the Solomon Islands's population was 800,005.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 34.5% from 2013, 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 21.3 years.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
3.6% of the Solomon Islands's population is 65 or older, and 37.4% 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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