Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2040

Solomon Islands
2040
Population: 1,135,455

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2040

By 2040, the population of the Solomon Islands is expected to reach 1,135,455. Compared with 2030, when the projection stands at 938,348, that represents growth of 21.0% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 25.2 years, with 31.5% children under 15 and 5.4% aged 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
1,135,455
Median age
25.2
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
49.8
Old-age dependency
8.5
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 1,135,455 25.2
Fiji 983,858 31.9
Vanuatu 451,513 24.2
New Caledonia 327,500 39.3
Papua New Guinea 13,376,161 27.3
What will the population of the Solomon Islands be in 2040?
UN projections put the Solomon Islands's population at 1,135,455 in 2040.
Is the population of the Solomon Islands increasing or decreasing?
The Solomon Islands's population grew 21.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,309,110 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands's median age is 25.2 years.
What share of the Solomon Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.4% of the Solomon Islands's population is 65 or older, and 31.5% is under 15.
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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