Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2045

Solomon Islands
2045
Population: 1,224,199

Year

-5 -1   2045  +1 +5

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Solomon Islands in 2045

In 2045, the Solomon Islands is projected to have a population of 1,224,199 people. That would be 17.8% more than in 2035 (1,039,656).

Half of the population would be younger than 26.3 years, with 30.2% children under 15 and 6.2% aged 65 or older. 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
1,224,199
Median age
26.3
0-14 %
30.2%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
47.4
Old-age dependency
9.8
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 1,224,199 26.3
Fiji 994,457 33.0
Vanuatu 492,990 25.3
New Caledonia 335,163 40.5
Papua New Guinea 14,165,588 28.4
How many people are projected to live in the Solomon Islands in 2045?
UN projections put the Solomon Islands's population at 1,224,199 in 2045.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 17.8% from 2035, 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 26.3 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, 30.2% of people are under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older.
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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