Population, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population, female was 409,870 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
409,870
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
165th
of 218 countries
All-time high
409,870
in 2025
All-time low
66,169
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Solomon Islands stood at 409,870. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 409,870 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66,169, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 165th 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, female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66,169 | — |
| 1961 | 67,633 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 69,116 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 70,635 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 72,201 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 73,817 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 75,486 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 77,221 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 79,043 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 80,943 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 82,897 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 84,918 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 87,049 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 89,335 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 91,808 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 94,453 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 97,546 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 101,123 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 104,871 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 108,740 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 112,709 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 116,766 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 120,902 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 125,124 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 129,437 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 133,826 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 138,262 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 142,945 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 147,898 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 152,921 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 157,999 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 163,139 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 168,357 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 173,656 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 179,057 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 184,569 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 190,186 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 195,905 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 201,694 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 207,411 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 212,508 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 217,039 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 221,507 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 225,948 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 230,376 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 234,808 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 239,258 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 243,722 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 248,210 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 253,031 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 260,411 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 270,194 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 280,293 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 290,706 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 301,412 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 312,372 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 323,543 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 334,859 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 346,227 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 355,507 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 363,576 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 372,519 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 381,613 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 390,932 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 400,351 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 409,870 | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 409,870 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.25 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 409,870 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 703,273, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,226 | 66,169 | 80,943 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94,274 | 82,897 | 108,740 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,079 | 112,709 | 152,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 182,197 | 157,999 | 207,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,641 | 212,508 | 253,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,552 | 260,411 | 355,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,477 | 363,576 | 409,870 | 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, female in Solomon Islands?
- Population, female in Solomon Islands was 409,870 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 409,870 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,169 in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.