Population, total in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population, total was 838,645 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
838,645
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
164th
of 218 countries
All-time high
838,645
in 2025
All-time low
139,688
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Solomon Islands stood at 838,645. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Solomon Islands peaked at 838,645 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139,688, in 1960.
Solomon Islands ranks 164th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total 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% |
| 2025 | 838,645 | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 838,645 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 838,645 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 59% of the median. (37 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 | 791,000 | 744,498 | 838,645 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Solomon Islands?
- Population, total in Solomon Islands was 838,645 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 838,645 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,688 in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population, total?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.