The population of Solomon Islands is expected to grow by 13,000 in 2022 and reach 684,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,400 people yearly. The population density of Solomon Islands has changed from 8.2 in 1980 to 23.1 in 2020.
| Current population | 676,669 people at present (Sunday 22nd of May 2022) | |
| Median Age | 25.5 years |
| Population density | 24.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 672,000 | 13,000 (1.9%) | -2,400 | 25.5 | 24 | 171,000 (25.4%) | |
| 2021 | 659,000 | 12,000 (1.8%) | -2,400 | 25.2 | 24 | 165,000 (25.0%) | |
| 2020 | 647,000 | 12,000 (1.9%) | -2,400 | 24.9 | 3.64 | 23 | 159,000 (24.5%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,400 | 24.9 | 3.69 | 23 | 153,000 (24.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,400 | 24.6 | 3.75 | 22 | 148,000 (23.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,400 | 24.5 | 3.80 | 22 | 142,000 (23.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,400 | 24.3 | 3.85 | 21 | 136,542 (22.8%) |
| 2015 | 587,482 | 11,978 (2.0%) | -2,400 | 24.2 | 3.91 | 21 | 131,179 (22.3%) |
| 2010 | 527,790 | 11,711 (2.2%) | -2,374 | 23.6 | 4.24 | 19 | 105,811 (20.0%) |
| 2005 | 469,885 | 11,561 (2.5%) | -2,379 | 23.1 | 4.50 | 17 | 83,790 (17.8%) |
| 2000 | 412,609 | 11,071 (2.7%) | -980 | 22.6 | 4.72 | 15 | 65,246 (15.8%) |
| 1995 | 359,225 | 10,000 (2.8%) | -135 | 22.1 | 5.20 | 13 | 52,677 (14.7%) |
| 1990 | 311,840 | 8,587 (2.8%) | -194 | 21.7 | 5.85 | 11 | 42,650 (13.7%) |
| 1985 | 270,801 | 8,092 (3.0%) | -366 | 21.5 | 6.28 | 10 | 33,669 (12.4%) |
| 1980 | 230,607 | 7,710 (3.3%) | 21.5 | 6.75 | 8 | 24,389 (10.6%) | |
| 1975 | 193,445 | 7,113 (3.7%) | 36 | 21.6 | 7.24 | 7 | 17,652 (9.1%) |
| 1970 | 160,290 | 5,415 (3.4%) | 424 | 22.8 | 6.91 | 6 | 14,293 (8.9%) |
| 1965 | 136,847 | 4,065 (3.0%) | 438 | 22.8 | 6.42 | 5 | 9,915 (7.2%) |
| 1960 | 117,866 | 3,530 (2.9%) | 470 | 22.9 | 6.39 | 4 | 6,799 (5.8%) |
In 2021 the population of Solomon Islands was 659,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 25.2. Urban population has increased from 65,246 (15.8%) in 2000 to 171,000 (25.4%) in the current year. The population density of Solomon Islands has changed from 8.2 in 1980 to 23.1 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,400 | 24.9 | 3.64 | 23 | 159,000 (24.5%) |
| 2025 | 709,000 | 13,000 (1.8%) | -2,400 | 26.0 | 3.41 | 25 | 189,000 (26.6%) |
| 2030 | 773,000 | 13,000 (1.7%) | -2,400 | 26.9 | 3.21 | 28 | 221,000 (28.6%) |
| 2035 | 839,000 | 14,000 (1.7%) | -2,400 | 27.9 | 3.04 | 30 | 254,000 (30.3%) |
| 2040 | 905,000 | 13,000 (1.4%) | -2,400 | 29.0 | 2.89 | 32 | 289,000 (31.9%) |
| 2045 | 970,000 | 13,000 (1.3%) | -2,400 | 30.0 | 2.75 | 35 | 325,000 (33.5%) |
| 2050 | 1,033,000 | 13,000 (1.3%) | -2,400 | 31.0 | 2.63 | 37 | 363,000 (35.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.7 (75.8 years for male and 79.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 36.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.97% (12,000 residents, including 2,935 deaths). The demographics of Solomon Islands constitutes of 330,000 women and 341,000 men, which means there are 1,033 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 47.5% of population (318,931) is 19 or younger, 49.0% of population (329,213) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.8% of population (25,267) is over 65.