Population ages 65 and above, total in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population ages 65 and above, total was 30,767 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30,767
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
179th
of 218 countries
All-time high
30,767
in 2025
All-time low
4,052
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Solomon Islands stood at 30,767. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Solomon Islands peaked at 30,767 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,052, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,052 | — |
| 1961 | 4,134 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 4,245 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 4,393 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 4,587 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 4,816 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 5,062 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 5,329 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 5,617 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 5,922 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 6,113 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 6,186 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 6,283 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,419 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 6,580 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6,759 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6,912 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7,030 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7,182 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 7,381 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7,621 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 7,899 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 8,207 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8,543 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 8,909 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 9,300 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 9,707 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 10,019 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 10,251 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 10,518 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10,813 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 11,139 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 11,499 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 11,883 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 12,292 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 12,724 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 13,166 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 13,623 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 14,093 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 14,559 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 14,948 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 15,264 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 15,573 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 15,875 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16,186 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 16,515 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16,870 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 17,246 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17,630 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18,016 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 18,496 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19,098 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19,778 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 20,557 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 21,458 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 22,494 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23,666 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 24,963 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 26,355 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 27,247 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 27,567 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 27,872 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28,342 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 29,012 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 29,809 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 30,767 | +3.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 30,767 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 30,767 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,535, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,816 | 4,052 | 5,922 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,684 | 6,113 | 7,381 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,097 | 7,621 | 10,518 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,579 | 10,813 | 14,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,412 | 14,948 | 18,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,411 | 18,496 | 27,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,895 | 27,567 | 30,767 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 Channel Islands 34,391 compare
- 177 Brunei 33,755 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 33,751 compare
- 180 Curacao 27,035 compare
- 181 Maldives 26,262 compare
- 182 United States Virgin Islands 24,001 compare
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 65 and above, total in Solomon Islands?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Solomon Islands was 30,767 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30,767 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,052 in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.