Total Fertility Rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total Fertility Rate was 3.92 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.92
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 1974
All-time low
3.92
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Solomon Islands, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Solomon Islands is 3.92, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 7.13 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.92, in 2022.
That places Solomon Islands 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.97 | — |
| 1961 | 6.97 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.97 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.96 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.96 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.95 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 6.94 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.94 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.92 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.97 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.03 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.06 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.09 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.13 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.07 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.02 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.95 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.87 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.78 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.71 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.61 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 6.52 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.42 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.31 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.22 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.11 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.99 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.88 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.78 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.66 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.54 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.45 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.38 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.31 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.24 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.12 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.99 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.9 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.76 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.69 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.63 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.57 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.44 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.41 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.42 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.36 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.21, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.96 | 6.92 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7 | 6.78 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.25 | 5.78 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 | 4.82 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 4.39 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 4.1 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 3.92 | 4.04 | 3 |
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 total fertility rate in Solomon Islands?
- Total fertility rate in Solomon Islands was 3.92 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 1974.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 in 2022.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total fertility rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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