Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2026

Solomon Islands
2026
Population: 858,287

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2026

The population of the Solomon Islands in 2026 is estimated at 858,288. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 29.6%, up from 662,378 in 2016.

With a median age of 22.0 years, the Solomon Islands has a youth dependency ratio of 60.0 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
858,288
Median age
22.0
0-14 %
36.1%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
60.0
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 858,288 22.0
Fiji 937,282 29.3
Vanuatu 342,564 21.4
New Caledonia 297,893 35.8
Papua New Guinea 10,947,848 24.0
How many people live in the Solomon Islands in 2026?
In 2026, the Solomon Islands's population is estimated at 858,288.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.6% from 2016, 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 22.0 years.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
3.7% of the Solomon Islands's population is 65 or older, and 36.1% 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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