Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2036

Solomon Islands
2036
Population: 1,059,530

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2036

By 2036, the population of the Solomon Islands is expected to reach 1,059,531. That would be 23.4% more than in 2026 (858,288).

With a projected median age of 24.2 years, the Solomon Islands would have a youth dependency ratio of 51.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 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
1,059,531
Median age
24.2
0-14 %
32.4%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
51.6
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 1,059,531 24.2
Fiji 972,654 31.0
Vanuatu 419,012 23.3
New Caledonia 320,208 38.4
Papua New Guinea 12,710,683 26.4
What will the population of the Solomon Islands be in 2036?
The Solomon Islands is projected to have a population of 1,059,531 in 2036.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 23.4% from 2026, with a projected population of 1,309,110 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The median age in the Solomon Islands is 24.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Solomon Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Solomon Islands, 32.4% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
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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