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Solomon Islands
Area of Solomon Islands | 28,292.4 km² |
Population | 516,709 |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +202% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +41.8% |
Timezone | Solomon Islands Time |
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and covering a land area of 28,400 square kilometres . Source: Wikipedia
Solomon Islands Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 171,077 | 276,786 | 364,341 | 516,709 |
Population Density | 6.05 / km² | 9.78 / km² | 12.9 / km² | 18.3 / km² |
Solomon Islands Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1760 to 2100Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 year growth % | Avg 10 year growth |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 27,677 | n/a | n/a |
1900 | 50,950 | 6.3% | 2,327 |
1910 | 52,575 | 3.2% | 1,625 |
1920 | 58,264 | 10.8% | 5,689 |
1930 | 64,562 | 10.8% | 6,298 |
1940 | 71,532 | 10.8% | 6,970 |
1950 | 79,246 | 10.8% | 7,714 |
1960 | 104,078 | 31.3% | 24,832 |
1970 | 140,549 | 35% | 36,471 |
1990 | 276,786 | 40.3% | 68,118 |
2000 | 364,341 | 31.6% | 87,555 |
2020 | 571,084 | 25.2% | 103,371 |
2030 | 671,960 | 17.7% | 100,876 |
2040 | 764,430 | 13.8% | 92,470 |
2050 | 837,090 | 9.5% | 72,660 |
2060 | 891,590 | 6.5% | 54,500 |
2070 | 928,096 | 4.1% | 36,506 |
2080 | 944,468 | 1.8% | 16,372 |
2090 | 943,213 | -0.1% | -1,255 |
2100 | 929,192 | -1.5% | -14,021 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Solomon Islands Annual Weather Averages
May Historical Weather Data (1949 to 2020)
Average Temp
26.7°C
80.1°F
Average High
31.7°C
89.0°F
Average Low
22.5°C
72.6°F
Record High Temperature
34.3°C
93.7°F
Record Low Temperature
21.1°C
70.0°F
Average Precipitation
95.3 mm
3.8 in
Average Precipitation Days (≥ 0.254 mm)
11.8 days
Average Snowfall
0.0 mm
0.0 in
Average Snowfall Days (≥ 25 mm)
0.0 days
1. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
2. Lawrimore, Jay H.; Ray, Ron; Applequist, Scott; Korzeniewski, Bryant; Menne, Matthew J. (2016): Global Summary of the Month (GSOM), Version 1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5QV3JJ5. Accessed Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:07:33 GMT.
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Landslide | High (10) |
Cyclone | High (9) |
Drought | Low (1.7) |
Volcano | Medium (6) |
Earthquake | High (7.1) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Top places in Solomon Islands
Places in Solomon Islands
Place | Area | Population | Population Density |
---|---|---|---|
Honiara | 39.3 km² | 80,159 | 2,041 / km² |
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