Population and Demographics of the Solomon Islands
Population changed +2.4% in 2024 · median age 20 years
the Solomon Islands' latest population change is +2.40% a year, with children under 15 representing 36.97% of the total. Over the 24 years from 2000 to 2024, the Solomon Islands moved +86.0% in population size. The medium projection reaches 1.31 million in 2050, placing the mid-century total 59.8% above 2024.
Population Over Time in the Solomon Islands
Between 2000 and 2024, the Solomon Islands' population increased from 440.5K to 819.2K, a gain of about 86%. The UN WPP 2024 medium-variant projection places the 2050 population at about 1.309M, roughly 59.8% above the 2024 reference point. Only the displayed source-year points are plotted; the connecting lines are visual guides, not annual estimates.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
The broad age bands show a very young population structure in the Solomon Islands. Under-15s account for 36.97% of residents and people 65+ for 3.64%, leaving 59.39% in the broad 15 to 64 range. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
Solomon Islands' 2024 population is 48.9% female and 51.1% male in the World Bank series. Males exceed females by 2.2 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Males made up 51.1% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 48.9% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Current momentum in the Solomon Islands combines +2.40% population change with fertility at 3.5, while the 15-to-64 share is 59.39% and the under-15 share is 36.97%.
The 2024 total in the Solomon Islands stands 86.0% above the 2000 reference, and the medium outlook then points +59.8% from 2024 to 2050; explaining that movement requires component data beyond these headline indicators.
2024 estimate for the Solomon Islands. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Solomon Islands vs. World
The comparison puts Solomon Islands' +2.40% annual change beside a world rate of +0.87%, a fertility rate of 3.5 beside 2.25, and a median age of 20 years beside 30.6 globally.
| Indicator | Solomon Islands | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +2.4% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.5 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 20 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
Solomon Islands has 819,198 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +2.40% over the year.
Broad age shares show 3.64% aged 65+ compared with 36.97% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 59.39%.
Females make up 48.9% of the 2024 population in the World Bank indicator, with males at 51.1%.
By 2050, the medium projection is 1.309M, differing from 2024 by roughly 0.49 million people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for the Solomon Islands is 819,198 people.
Is the population of the Solomon Islands growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Solomon Islands' population is growing, with annual change of +2.40%.
What percentage of the population of the Solomon Islands is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 3.64% of the Solomon Islands' 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of the Solomon Islands in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Solomon Islands' 2050 population at 1,309,110.
What is the fertility rate in the Solomon Islands?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for the Solomon Islands is 3.5 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.