The Solomon Islands has experienced steady population growth over the past several decades. According to the most recent estimates, the population in 2023 is around 740,000 people, up from approximately 515,000 in 2000. This growth is driven by a relatively high birth rate and a youthful population, with a median age of about 20 years. The annual population growth rate has hovered around 2.3% in recent years, one of the highest in the Pacific region. This rapid increase poses challenges for the country, particularly in providing adequate education, healthcare, and employment opportunities for its growing population.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106,647 | 3.8 |
| 1955 | 114,495 | 4.1 |
| 1960 | 126,363 | 4.5 |
| 1965 | 143,000 | 5.1 |
| 1970 | 163,000 | 5.8 |
| 1975 | 193,000 | 6.9 |
| 1980 | 230,737 | 8.2 |
| 1985 | 272,773 | 9.7 |
| 1990 | 320,731 | 11.5 |
| 1995 | 374,235 | 13.4 |
| 2000 | 432,152 | 15.4 |
| 2005 | 493,138 | 17.6 |
| 2010 | 555,439 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | 617,418 | 22.1 |
| 2020 | 678,494 | 24.2 |
| 2022 | 702,694 | 25.1 |
| 2023 | 714,766 | 25.5 |
| 2024 | 726,799 | 26 |
| 2025 | 738,774 | 26.4 |
| 2030 | 798,015 | 28.5 |
| 2035 | 855,336 | 30.6 |
| 2040 | 909,782 | 32.5 |
| 2045 | 960,552 | 34.3 |
| 2050 | 1,006,932 | 36 |
| 2055 | 1,048,559 | 37.5 |
| 2060 | 1,084,942 | 38.8 |
| 2065 | 1,115,506 | 39.9 |
| 2070 | 1,139,890 | 40.7 |
| 2075 | 1,157,925 | 41.4 |
| 2080 | 1,169,517 | 41.8 |
| 2085 | 1,174,569 | 42 |
| 2090 | 1,173,051 | 41.9 |
| 2095 | 1,165,207 | 41.6 |
| 2100 | 1,151,528 | 41.1 |
Data from US Census International Database