Solomon Islands
Capital: Honiara
Population:Â 761,2151
Currency: Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
Solomon Islands is a sovereign country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands, located east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu. It is known for its tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and World War II history, as well as its rich cultural and linguistic diversity. The capital and largest city is Honiara, located on Guadalcanal Island, and serves as the political and economic hub. The economy is based on agriculture, fishing, forestry, and aid, with efforts to grow tourism and mining. Solomon Islands is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, recognizing King Charles III as head of state. It is a member of the United Nations (UN), Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Commonwealth of Nations, Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
Growth Rate
2.383
%
Fertility Rate
3.557
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.141
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
70.5
years
Total Population in Solomon Islands
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in the Solomon Islands.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
2.045
(+0.039)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Solomon Islands are based on the latest data from the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), as published by the Pacific Community (SPC). Source: Pacific Data Hub – Solomon Islands.