Population (International Monetary) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population (International Monetary) was 819,198 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
819,198
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
819,198
in 2024
All-time low
139,688
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Solomon Islands, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Solomon Islands is 819,198, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Solomon Islands peaked at 819,198 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,688, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 139,688 | — |
| 1961 | 142,912 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 146,201 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 149,589 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 153,085 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 156,686 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 160,393 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 164,245 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 168,282 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 172,476 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 176,579 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 180,637 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 184,994 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 189,774 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 195,041 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 200,744 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 207,194 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 214,418 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 222,029 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 229,953 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 238,135 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 246,555 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 255,200 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 264,068 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 273,163 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 282,455 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 291,842 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 301,414 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 311,265 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 321,282 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 331,435 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 341,738 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 352,205 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 362,839 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 373,675 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 384,733 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 396,009 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 407,474 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 419,071 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 430,500 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 440,469 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 449,125 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 457,671 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 466,154 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 474,611 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 483,080 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 491,594 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 500,156 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 508,790 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 518,141 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 532,968 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 552,945 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 573,606 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 594,945 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 616,908 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 639,415 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 662,379 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 685,672 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 709,101 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 728,147 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 744,498 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 762,591 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 781,066 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 800,005 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 819,198 | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 819,198 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 819,198 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,356 | 139,688 | 172,476 | 10 |
| 1970s | 200,136 | 176,579 | 229,953 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,538 | 238,135 | 321,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,968 | 331,435 | 430,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,979 | 440,469 | 518,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,609 | 532,968 | 728,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 781,472 | 744,498 | 819,198 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Solomon Islands?
- Population in Solomon Islands was 819,198 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 819,198 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,688 in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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