Population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population was 616.34 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Solomon Islands, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Solomon Islands is 616.34, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Solomon Islands peaked at 616.34 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 179.62, in 1990.
Solomon Islands ranks 166th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 179.62 | — |
| 1991 | 186.46 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 193.33 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 200.24 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 207.24 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 214.39 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 221.69 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 229.16 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 236.78 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 244.47 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 251.57 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 258.06 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 264.44 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 270.67 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 276.73 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 282.62 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 288.32 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 293.88 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 299.32 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 305.11 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 314.39 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 327.09 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 340.41 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 354.33 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 368.85 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 383.93 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 399.57 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 415.75 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 432.44 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 446.25 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 458.42 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 472.12 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 486.27 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 501.1 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 516.34 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 532.06 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 548.3 | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 564.98 | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 581.97 | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 599.12 | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 616.34 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.34 | 179.62 | 244.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 279.07 | 251.57 | 305.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.3 | 314.39 | 446.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.07 | 458.42 | 599.12 | 10 |
| 2030s | 616.34 | 616.34 | 616.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 163 Macau, China 643.24 compare
- 164 Guyana 625.02 compare
- 165 Comoros 623.43 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 603.74 compare
- 168 Montenegro 509.77 compare
- 169 Western Sahara 507.04 compare
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 10,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Solomon Islands?
- Population in Solomon Islands was 616.34 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 616.34 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.62 in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.