Population ages 15-64, total in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population ages 15-64, total was 501,289 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
501,289
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 218 countries
All-time high
501,289
in 2025
All-time low
71,007
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total in Solomon Islands stood at 501,289. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Solomon Islands peaked at 501,289 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71,007, in 1960.
Solomon Islands ranks 166th 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 ages 15-64, total in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71,007 | — |
| 1961 | 72,831 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 74,651 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 76,486 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 78,320 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 79,973 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 81,480 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 83,021 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 84,606 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 86,243 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 88,042 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 89,985 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 91,944 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 93,911 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 95,885 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 97,833 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 100,444 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 103,888 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 107,576 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 111,457 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 115,533 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 119,814 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 124,298 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 128,962 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 133,808 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 138,860 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 144,204 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 149,921 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 156,003 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 162,341 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 168,809 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 175,319 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 181,828 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 188,353 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 194,950 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 201,664 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 208,524 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 215,534 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 222,690 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 229,912 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 236,625 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 242,794 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 248,863 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 254,794 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 260,545 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 266,099 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 271,455 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 276,634 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 281,688 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 287,091 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 295,894 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 307,988 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 320,627 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 333,776 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 347,390 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 361,438 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 375,904 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 390,788 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 406,085 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 419,000 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 430,855 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 444,244 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 457,927 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 472,086 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 486,528 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 501,289 | +3.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 501,289 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.16 million, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 501,289 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 874,596, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,862 | 71,007 | 86,243 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,096 | 88,042 | 111,457 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,374 | 115,533 | 162,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,758 | 168,809 | 229,912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 262,659 | 236,625 | 287,091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,889 | 295,894 | 419,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 465,488 | 430,855 | 501,289 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Solomon Islands?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Solomon Islands was 501,289 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 501,289 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,007 in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Solomon Islands ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.