Solomon Islands Population History
1960 - 2026
Solomon Islands's population has grown from 139,688 in 1960 to 800,005 in 2023, a total increase of 472.7% (5.73x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.
1960 Population
139,688
2023 Population
800,005
Total Growth
472.7%
Peak Year
2023
Population by Decade
1960
139,688
1970
176,579
1980
238,135
1990
331,435
2000
440,469
2010
532,968
2020
744,498
2023
800,005
Growth Rate by Period
1960-1965
+2.32%
1965-1970
+2.42%
1970-1975
+2.60%
1975-1980
+3.48%
1980-1985
+3.47%
1985-1990
+3.25%
1990-1995
+3.03%
1995-2000
+2.74%
2000-2005
+1.86%
2005-2010
+1.99%
2010-2015
+3.71%
2015-2020
+3.09%
Year-by-Year Population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 800,005 | +18,939 |
| 2022 | 781,066 | +18,475 |
| 2021 | 762,591 | +18,093 |
| 2020 | 744,498 | +16,351 |
| 2019 | 728,147 | +19,046 |
| 2018 | 709,101 | +23,429 |
| 2017 | 685,672 | +23,293 |
| 2016 | 662,379 | +22,964 |
| 2015 | 639,415 | +22,507 |
| 2014 | 616,908 | +21,963 |
| 2013 | 594,945 | +21,339 |
| 2012 | 573,606 | +20,661 |
| 2011 | 552,945 | +19,977 |
| 2010 | 532,968 | +14,827 |
| 2009 | 518,141 | +9,351 |
| 2008 | 508,790 | +8,634 |
| 2007 | 500,156 | +8,562 |
| 2006 | 491,594 | +8,514 |
| 2005 | 483,080 | +8,469 |
| 2004 | 474,611 | +8,457 |
| 2003 | 466,154 | +8,483 |
| 2002 | 457,671 | +8,546 |
| 2001 | 449,125 | +8,656 |
| 2000 | 440,469 | +9,969 |
| 1999 | 430,500 | +11,429 |
| 1998 | 419,071 | +11,597 |
| 1997 | 407,474 | +11,465 |
| 1996 | 396,009 | +11,276 |
| 1995 | 384,733 | +11,058 |
| 1994 | 373,675 | +10,836 |
| 1993 | 362,839 | +10,634 |
| 1992 | 352,205 | +10,467 |
| 1991 | 341,738 | +10,303 |
| 1990 | 331,435 | +10,153 |
| 1989 | 321,282 | +10,017 |
| 1988 | 311,265 | +9,851 |
| 1987 | 301,414 | +9,572 |
| 1986 | 291,842 | +9,387 |
| 1985 | 282,455 | +9,292 |
| 1984 | 273,163 | +9,095 |
| 1983 | 264,068 | +8,868 |
| 1982 | 255,200 | +8,645 |
| 1981 | 246,555 | +8,420 |
| 1980 | 238,135 | +8,182 |
| 1979 | 229,953 | +7,924 |
| 1978 | 222,029 | +7,611 |
| 1977 | 214,418 | +7,224 |
| 1976 | 207,194 | +6,450 |
| 1975 | 200,744 | +5,703 |
| 1974 | 195,041 | +5,267 |
| 1973 | 189,774 | +4,780 |
| 1972 | 184,994 | +4,357 |
| 1971 | 180,637 | +4,058 |
| 1970 | 176,579 | +4,103 |
| 1969 | 172,476 | +4,194 |
| 1968 | 168,282 | +4,037 |
| 1967 | 164,245 | +3,852 |
| 1966 | 160,393 | +3,707 |
| 1965 | 156,686 | +3,601 |
| 1964 | 153,085 | +3,496 |
| 1963 | 149,589 | +3,388 |
| 1962 | 146,201 | +3,289 |
| 1961 | 142,912 | +3,224 |
| 1960 | 139,688 | — |