People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 22,319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22,319
Change on year
down 65.6%
World rank
89th
of 183 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
32
1982–2023

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands, 1982–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1982200220231982: 30.0k1983: 20.2k1984: 10.4k1985: 6501986: 150.0k1992: 01993: 88.5k1994: 66.4k1995: 44.2k1996: 22.1k1997: 01998: 3801999: 562.52000: 7452001: 927.52002: 1.1k2003: 4252009: 7.0k2010: 16.8k2011: 02012: 4.8k2013: 10.2k2014: 52.0k2015: 44.5k2016: 30.0k2017: 15.5k2018: 1.0k2019: 75.5k2020: 150.0k2021: 107.4k2022: 64.9k2023: 22.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands stood at 22,319.

That represents a change of down 65.6% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands peaked at 150,000 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Solomon Islands 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 30,000 —
1983 20,217 -32.6%
1984 10,433 -48.4%
1985 650 -93.8%
1986 150,000 +22976.9%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 88,500 —
1994 66,375 -25.0%
1995 44,250 -33.3%
1996 22,125 -50.0%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 380 —
1999 562.5 +48.0%
2000 745 +32.4%
2001 927.5 +24.5%
2002 1,110 +19.7%
2003 425 -61.7%
2009 7,000 +1547.1%
2010 16,812 +140.2%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 4,836 —
2013 10,227 +111.5%
2014 52,000 +408.5%
2015 44,496 -14.4%
2016 29,997 -32.6%
2017 15,499 -48.3%
2018 1,000 -93.5%
2019 75,500 +7450.0%
2020 150,000 +98.7%
2021 107,440 -28.4%
2022 64,879 -39.6%
2023 22,319 -65.6%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 22,319 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 22,319 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +22976.9% 650 150,000
2019 +7450.0% 1,000 75,500
2009 +1547.1% 425 7,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42,260 650 150,000 5
1990s 27,774 0 88,500 8
2000s 2,042 425 7,000 5
2010s 25,037 0 75,500 10
2020s 86,160 22,319 150,000 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Solomon Islands was 22,319 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 1986.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Solomon Islands rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.