Age dependency ratio old in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Age dependency ratio old was 6.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.15
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.87
in 1950
All-time low
5.68
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 6.15 for age dependency ratio old in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.68, 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.
Age dependency ratio old in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.87 | — |
| 1951 | 8.45 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 8.07 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 7.7 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 7.35 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 7.02 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 6.71 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 6.42 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 6.14 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 5.87 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 5.71 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.68 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 5.7 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.75 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.87 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 6.03 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 6.22 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 6.43 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 6.65 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 6.88 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 6.95 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 6.88 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.84 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.84 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.87 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.92 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.89 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.78 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.68 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.63 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.6 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.6 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.61 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.63 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.66 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.74 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.69 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.58 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.48 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.41 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.36 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.33 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.31 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.31 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.32 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.32 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.33 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.34 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.32 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.29 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.26 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.23 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.21 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.21 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.22 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.24 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.26 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.25 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.17 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.16 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.18 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.22 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.3 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.49 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.27 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.15 | -0.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 6.15 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 | 7.26 | 5.87 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.09 | 5.68 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.83 | 6.63 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 | 6.48 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 | 6.31 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 | 6.21 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 6.16 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 | 6.15 | 6.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 188 Guinea 6.22 compare
- 189 Senegal 6.21 compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 6.15 compare
- 192 Tajikistan 6.1 compare
- 193 Namibia 6.04 compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.03 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 age dependency ratio old in Solomon Islands?
- Age dependency ratio old in Solomon Islands was 6.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Solomon Islands ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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