Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2031

Solomon Islands
2031
Population: 958,621

Year

-5 -1   2031  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2031

By 2031, the population of the Solomon Islands is expected to reach 958,622. Ten years before, in 2021, the projected population is 762,592 — 25.7% lower.

With a projected median age of 23.1 years, the Solomon Islands would have a youth dependency ratio of 54.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.6 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
958,622
Median age
23.1
0-14 %
33.9%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
54.7
Old-age dependency
6.6
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 958,622 23.1
Fiji 956,700 30.1
Vanuatu 380,023 22.3
New Caledonia 309,838 37.2
Papua New Guinea 11,848,222 25.2
What will the population of the Solomon Islands be in 2031?
UN projections put the Solomon Islands's population at 958,622 in 2031.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 25.7% from 2021, 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 23.1 years.
What share of the Solomon Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Solomon Islands, 33.9% of people are under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Solomon Islands have?
The Solomon Islands has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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