Solomon Islands Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Solomon Islands

Country Overview

Capital Honiara
Population (2022) 724,273
GDP (2022) 1.57 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 28,896.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 724,273 707,851 691,191 674,993 659,249 643,634 628,102 612,660 597,375 582,365 567,763 553,721 540,394 527,833 516,001 504,619 493,430 482,486 471,785 461,216 450,760 440,395 429,978 419,229
Population growth (annual %) 2.29% 2.38% 2.37% 2.36% 2.40% 2.44% 2.49% 2.53% 2.54% 2.54% 2.50% 2.44% 2.35% 2.27% 2.23% 2.24% 2.24% 2.24% 2.27% 2.29% 2.33% 2.39% 2.53% 2.68%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 25.29 24.69 24.12 23.55 23.00 22.44 21.89 21.34 20.81 20.28 19.78 19.31 18.86 18.44 18.03 17.63 17.24 16.86 16.48 16.10 15.73 15.36 14.98

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 1.57 billion 1.52 billion 1.54 billion 1.62 billion 1.62 billion 1.47 billion 1.38 billion 1.31 billion 1.34 billion 1.29 billion 1.19 billion 1.06 billion 898.13 million 805.56 million 776.34 million 695.30 million 617.26 million 552.86 million 468.01 million 417.67 million 346.41 million 409.51 million 419.84 million 488.02 million
GDP growth (annual %) 2.40% 2.56% -3.38% 1.75% 2.75% 3.08% 5.55% 1.68% 1.19% 5.24% 2.47% 7.43% 9.71% 2.86% 6.23% 3.64% 4.14% 7.36% 7.68% 6.52% -2.80% -7.96% -14.28% -0.49%
GDP per capita (current US$) 2,163 2,151 2,222 2,399 2,450 2,284 2,196 2,135 2,236 2,208 2,088 1,921 1,662 1,526 1,505 1,378 1,251 1,146 992 906 768 930 976 1,164
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 5.52% -0.12% 2.96% 1.63% 3.46% 0.49% 0.51% -0.57% 5.17% 5.39% 5.91% 7.34% 1.05% 7.09% 17.32% 7.67% 11.22% 7.33% 6.99% 8.27% 10.93% 6.93% 7.89% 8.02%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) 20.67% 21.45% 21.05% 22.23% 25.53% 24.77% 23.84% 25.74% 25.60% 26.61% 26.18% 25.16% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11.80 .. .. .. .. .. .. 17.30 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0.69% .. .. .. 2.02% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 223 305 301 295 298 304 341 389 356 356 343 334 323 314 304 295 286 269 258 246 235 228
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 37.29% 37.88% 38.11% 38.03% 38.84% 38.99% 40.00% 40.35% 41.50% 41.63% 42.50% 43.30% 43.87% 44.15% 44.84% 45.40% 46.36% 47.10% 49.53% 50.18% 49.12% 46.95% 50.24% 50.57%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 11.40% 11.39% 11.25% 11.11% 10.80% 10.45% 10.08% 9.72% 9.65% 9.33% 9.05% 8.87% 8.46% 7.98% 7.67% 7.36% 7.15% 6.89% 6.56% 6.21% 6.05% 6.01% 6.21% 6.48%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 51.31% 50.73% 50.64% 50.86% 50.37% 50.56% 49.92% 49.93% 48.86% 49.04% 48.44% 47.83% 47.67% 47.87% 47.49% 47.24% 46.49% 46.02% 43.91% 43.61% 44.83% 47.05% 43.55% 42.95%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.93 3.98 4.04 4.10 4.16 4.22 4.29 4.36 4.42 4.42 4.41 4.41 4.40 4.39 4.41 4.44 4.48 4.48 4.52 4.57 4.63 4.69 4.76 4.82
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 15.70 16.20 16.70 17.20 17.70 18.30 18.90 19.40 20.00 20.60 21.10 21.70 22.30 22.80 23.30 23.80 24.20 24.50 24.70 24.90 25.20 25.40 25.60 26.00
Net migration -1,600 -808 -808 -1,603 -1,603 -1,603 -1,603 -1,603 -1,603 -1,603 -1,634 -1,875 -2,225 -2,579 -2,964 -2,901 -2,848 -2,800 -2,745 -2,685 -2,603 -2,511 -2,137 -1,478
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 1.62 .. .. .. 1.07 .. .. .. .. 1.12 .. .. .. .. 1.04 .. .. .. .. 0.76 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 76.00% 76.30% 72.90% 69.40% 65.80% 62.90% 58.20% 55.10% 50.50% 44.70% 42.90% 39.10% 35.40% 21.20% 28.10% 12.90% 14.40% 19.20% 16.30% 13.40% 10.50% 7.60% 4.70% 15.70%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Solomon Islands

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 724,273 inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 25.29 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 39.11%
    • 15-64 years: 57.42%
    • 65 years and above: 3.47%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.93 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 15.70 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 1.57 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 37.29%
    • Industry: 11.40%
    • Services: 51.31%
  • Unemployment Rate (2013): 0.69%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Solomon Islands. With a population of 724,273 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 1.57 billion $ in 2022, Solomon Islands presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.