Old-age dependency ratio in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Old-age dependency ratio was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 1950
All-time low
5.7%
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 6.1% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.9% | — |
| 1951 | 8.5% | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 8.1% | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 7.7% | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 7.4% | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 7.0% | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 6.4% | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.7% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.8% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 6.4% | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 6.9% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -0.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 6.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 188 Guinea 6.2% compare
- 189 Senegal 6.2% compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 6.2% compare
- 192 Tajikistan 6.1% compare
- 193 Namibia 6.0% compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.0% compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Solomon Islands was 6.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).