Solomon Islands

Country in Oceania

In brief

Living in cities: 31.3% (2025). World rank 193 of 216; in Oceania, 14 of 19. Born in another country: 0.3% (2024). World rank 200 of 215; in Oceania, 18 of 19. Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.1 (2024). World rank 190 of 216; in Oceania, 16 of 19. From 2015 to 2025: population 639.4K → 838.6K, population growth per year +3.6% → +2.4%, and living in cities 23.7% → 31.3%.

Population and migration

Population: 838,645 2025
Population density: 29 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +2.4% 2025
Living in cities: 31.3% 2025
Net migration per year: +1.6K 2025
Born in another country: 0.3% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 36.6% 2025
Aged 15–64: 59.8% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 3.7% 2025
Life expectancy: 70.7 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 72.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 69.4 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 3.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 26.7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.1 2024

Society

Languages: English
Religions: Protestant 73.4%, Catholic 19.6%, other 4%, and other Christian 2.9% (2009)