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Solomon Islands Population Pyramid 2049

Solomon Islands
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2049
Population: 1,292,424

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-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

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Summary

Solomon Islands in 2049

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the Solomon Islands at 1,292,424 in 2049. Ten years before, in 2039, the projected population is 1,117,095 — 15.7% lower.

The median age is projected at 27.2 years, with 45.2 children under 15 and 10.7 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #159 of 201 by population Ranks #156 of 201 by median age Ranks #41 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Solomon Islands
Population
1,292,424
Median age
27.2
0-14 %
29.0%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
45.2
Old-age dependency
10.7
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
1,309,110
Population 2100
1,849,209
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Solomon Islands
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.

How Solomon Islands compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Solomon Islands 1,292,425 27.2
Fiji 999,546 34.0
Vanuatu 526,147 26.1
New Caledonia 339,643 41.4
Papua New Guinea 14,763,603 29.3
Frequently asked questions about Solomon Islands's population
What will the population of the Solomon Islands be in 2049?
The Solomon Islands is projected to have a population of 1,292,424 in 2049.
Is the Solomon Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 15.7% from 2039, 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 27.2 years.
How many children and older people live in the Solomon Islands?
6.9% of the Solomon Islands's population is 65 or older, and 29.0% is under 15.
What shape is the Solomon Islands's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Solomon Islands's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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