ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Solomon Islands
According to the World Bank, Solomon Islands was home to 819,198 people in 2024 — the 164th most populous of 217 countries, 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALHoniara
Solomon Islands by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 819,198 | 164th of 217 | 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 33rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 26.7 / 1,000 | 44th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.1 / 1,000 | 191st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.51 | 44th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.7% | 194th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $1.6B | 196th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.9K | 175th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.9K | 167th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.3% | 65th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 1.4% | 179th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.7 yrs | 149th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.4 / 1,000 | 80th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.4% | 122nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 172nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.38 | 167th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 90.1% | 5th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 50.1% | 49th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 29.0% | 186th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.1 / 1,000 | 192nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.6% | 126th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 28.6 | 174th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.8% | 186th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Solomon Islands, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Solomon Islands, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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