Solomon Islands
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 838,645 people | 2025 | 163 of 217 · 2025 | +31.16% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 70.69 years | 2024 | 149 of 217 · 2024 | +2.48% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.51 births per woman | 2024 | 44 of 217 · 2024 | −19.43% |
| Population growth | +2.35% | 2025 | 32 of 217 · 2025 | −1.24 pp |
| Infant mortality | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 117 of 196 · 2024 | −19.21% |
| Urban population | 31.31% | 2025 | 194 of 217 · 2025 | +7.65 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.67% | 2025 | 174 of 217 · 2025 | +0.15 pp |
| Population density | 28.58 people per km² | 2023 | 173 of 215 · 2023 | +34.47% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 2,787.62 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 175 of 185 · 2025 | +18.43% |
| Annual GDP growth | +3.62% | 2025 | 83 of 186 · 2025 | +1.94 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +3.36% | 2025 | 94 of 165 · 2025 | +3.94 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 1.43% | 2025 | 9 of 182 · 2025 | +0.7 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 2.76% | 2025 | 9 of 182 · 2025 | +1.46 pp |
| Labor force participation | 84.3% | 2025 | 3 of 182 · 2025 | −0.13 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 29.04% | 2024 | 166 of 182 · 2024 | +20.04 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.11 per 100 people | 2022 | No data | −71.2% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 50.1% | 2022 | 50 of 212 · 2021 | +6.3 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.38 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 37 of 203 · 2024 | −36.76% |
| Access to electricity | 81.5% | 2024 | 169 of 215 · 2024 | +31 pp |
| Forest area | 90.06% | 2023 | 5 of 213 · 2023 | −0.26 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 5.36% | 2023 | 121 of 192 · 2023 | +0.78 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 123 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 136 of 194 · 2023 | −16.33% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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