Demographics of Solomon Islands

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Demographics of Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands single age population pyramid 2020.png
Population pyramid of the Solomon Islands in 2020
Population702,694 (2022 est.)
Growth rate1.72% (2022 est.)
Birth rate22.71 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate3.96 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Net migration rate-1.55 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years32.99%
65 and over4.51%
Nationality
NationalitySolomon Islander
Major ethnicMelanesian (95.3%)
Population, fertility rate and net reproduction rate, United Nations estimates Solomon Islands Population 1950-2021 Forecast 2022-2032 UN World Population Prospects 2022.svg
Population, fertility rate and net reproduction rate, United Nations estimates

Demographic features of the population of Solomon Islands include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects.

Contents

Cultures, languages and customs

The Solomon Islanders comprise diverse cultures, languages, and customs. Of its population [1] 94.5% are Melanesian, 3% Polynesian, and 1.2% Micronesian. [2] In addition, small numbers of Europeans and Chinese are registered. About 120 vernaculars are spoken.

Habitation

Most people reside in small, widely dispersed settlements along the coasts. Sixty per cent live in localities with fewer than 200 persons, and only 10% reside in urban areas.

The capital city of Honiara is situated on Guadalcanal, the largest island. The other principal towns are Gizo, Auki, and Kirakira.

Religions

Most Solomon Islanders are Christian, with the Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, South Seas Evangelical, and Seventh-day Adventist faiths predominating. About 5% of the population maintain traditional beliefs.

The chief characteristics of the traditional Melanesian social structure are:

Most Solomon Islanders maintain this traditional social structure and find their roots in village life.

Vital statistics

Births and deaths [3] [4]

Mid-year population (thousands)Live births (thousands)Deaths (thousands)Natural change (thousands)Crude birth rate (per 1000)Crude death rate (per 1000)Natural change (per 1000) Total fertility rate (TFR) Infant mortality (per 1000 live births) Life expectancy (in years)
1950105,2094,3652,6061,75941.524.816.77.00166.440.03
1951107,1194,5192,5361,98342.223.718.57.02163.840.53
1952109,3094,6822,5052,17742.922.919.97.04158.741.29
1953111,7604,8162,4722,34443.122.121.07.01153.742.08
1954114,4484,9682,4552,51343.521.522.07.00148.742.79
1955117,3145,1192,4322,68743.720.822.96.99143.843.58
1956120,2885,2662,6432,62343.922.021.86.97144.541.87
1957123,3735,4152,3663,04943.919.224.76.95132.945.28
1958126,6495,6022,3383,26444.318.525.86.98127.946.12
1959130,0715,7742,3153,45944.417.826.66.97123.046.91
1960133,4405,9482,2823,66644.517.127.46.97118.347.74
1961136,7806,0852,2913,79444.416.727.76.97113.648.43
1962140,2546,2252,2833,94244.316.328.16.97109.149.25
1963143,8636,3572,2744,08344.115.828.36.97104.650.05
1964147,6096,4952,2604,23543.915.328.66.96100.350.86
1965151,4956,6242,2464,37843.714.828.96.9596.051.66
1966155,5146,7592,2294,53043.414.329.16.9491.752.46
1967159,6676,9012,2164,68543.213.929.36.9487.553.21
1968163,9737,0232,1724,85142.813.229.56.9282.654.24
1969168,3997,2242,1415,08342.812.730.16.9778.055.16
1970172,8337,4262,1215,30542.812.230.67.0073.356.07
1971177,2647,6042,1165,48842.811.930.97.0368.956.98
1972181,8767,7842,0695,71542.711.331.37.0664.657.80
1973186,8167,9952,0275,96842.710.831.97.0960.758.59
1974192,1558,2341,9916,24342.810.332.47.1357.059.36
1975197,8538,3952,1616,23442.410.931.57.0756.258.08
1976204,0828,5911,9196,67242.19.432.77.0250.660.75
1977210,9328,8241,9376,88741.89.232.76.9548.360.86
1978218,1939,0611,8687,19341.58.633.06.8745.361.91
1979225,7869,3031,8647,43941.28.333.06.7843.362.39
1980233,6689,5631,8697,69440.98.032.96.7141.462.80
1981241,8279,8171,8817,93640.67.832.86.6139.863.16
1982250,25010,0841,8968,18840.37.632.76.5238.463.51
1983258,94510,3691,9248,44540.17.432.66.4237.163.76
1984267,91310,6601,9558,70539.87.332.56.3136.064.00
1985277,15810,9691,9818,98839.67.232.46.2235.064.29
1986286,52711,2802,1219,15939.47.432.06.1135.363.76
1987295,83611,5362,0399,49739.06.932.15.9933.264.76
1988305,13211,8182,0639,75538.76.831.95.8832.564.97
1989314,56012,0912,0939,99838.46.631.75.7831.765.19
1990324,17112,3532,12510,22838.16.531.55.6631.065.39
1991333,95212,6152,16010,45537.76.531.35.5530.365.58
1992343,91612,8982,19710,70137.56.431.15.4529.565.77
1993354,08613,2482,23711,01137.46.331.15.3828.865.96
1994364,50513,6222,27211,35037.36.231.15.3128.166.19
1995375,18913,9882,31511,67337.26.231.15.2427.566.38
1996386,06914,2092,35411,85536.86.130.75.1226.966.59
1997397,05014,3912,40211,98936.26.030.24.9926.566.74
1998408,14514,6862,44912,23735.96.029.94.9026.166.92
1999419,22914,9672,50212,46535.66.029.74.8225.767.07
2000429,97815,2072,56012,64735.35.929.34.7625.367.23
2001440,39515,4572,61512,84235.05.929.14.6925.167.36
2002450,76015,6722,66713,00534.75.928.84.6324.867.52
2003461,21615,9142,72213,19234.45.928.54.5724.667.64
2004471,78516,1462,77013,37634.15.928.34.5224.467.80
2005482,48616,4002,82113,57933.95.828.14.4824.267.94
2006493,43016,8342,87013,96434.05.828.24.4823.968.09
2007504,61917,1232,96814,15533.85.928.04.4423.867.99
2008516,00117,4242,95814,46633.75.727.94.4123.068.40
2009527,83317,7633,02414,73933.65.727.84.3922.968.47
2010540,39418,2233,04115,18233.65.628.04.4022.068.73
2011553,72118,6613,07615,58533.65.528.14.4121.468.91
2012567,76319,1223,11016,01233.65.528.24.4120.869.08
2013582,36519,5923,16216,43033.65.428.24.4220.369.19
2014597,37520,0313,23516,79633.55.428.14.4220.469.23
2015612,66020,2033,22716,97632.95.327.74.3619.169.58
2016628,10220,3653,25517,11032.45.227.24.2918.569.80
2017643,63420,4583,29317,16531.75.126.64.2218.069.99
2018659,24920,6083,33517,27331.25.126.24.1617.470.17
2019674,99320,7913,37217,41930.85.025.84.1016.970.38
2020691,19120,9043,51517,38930.25.125.14.0416.570.20
2021707,85121,0983,56117,53729.85.024.83.9815.870.35

Structure of the population

Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 22.XI.2009): [5]
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total264 455251 415515 870100
0–439 72836 49976 22714.78
5–936 97434 15271 12613.79
10–1432 56229 36961 93112.01
15–1926 18925 02351 2129.93
20–2422 39923 02045 4198.80
25–2920 79421 88042 6748.27
30–3418 80718 78537 5927.29
35–3917 01016 14133 1516.43
40–4412 07011 56823 6384.58
45–4910 1899 52419 7133.82
50–547 4986 84114 3392.78
55–596 1115 67611 7872.28
60–644 5354 3818 9161.73
65-693 6933 3287 0211.36
70-742 4022 2964 6980.91
75-791 7841 5903 3740.65
80-848007251 5250.30
85-895123828940.17
90-941701313010.06
95+2281043320.06
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPer cent
0–14109 264100 020209 28440.57
15–64145 602142 839288 44155.91
65+9 5898 55618 1453.52
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2021) (Projections based on adjusted 2009 census counts.): [5]
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total360 961346 523707 484100
0–442 81440 01382 82611.71
5–942 22739 81482 04111.60
10–1441 68239 52581 20611.48
15–1939 81637 59377 40910.94
20–2434 05231 98066 0329.33
25–2928 30426 54054 8437.75
30–3425 92624 33550 2617.10
35–3923 40122 34045 7406.47
40–4419 81019 95139 7605.62
45–4917 19617 74934 9454.94
50–5413 46013 62827 0883.83
55–5910 28010 32820 6082.91
60–647 6377 60115 2382.15
65-695 5885 65611 2431.59
70-743 9054 2628 1671.15
75-792 5962 8005 3960.76
80+2 2692 4114 6790.66
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPer cent
0–14126 723119 352246 07534.78
15–64219 880212 042431 92261.05
65+14 35815 12929 4874.17

The World Factbook demographic statistics

The following demographic statistics are from The World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated. [6]

Demographics of Solomon Islands, Data of FAO, year 2005; Number of inhabitants in thousands. Solomon Islands Demo.png
Demographics of Solomon Islands, Data of FAO, year 2005; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

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