Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
134th
of 204 countries
All-time high
14.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2010
All-time low
4.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, 1995–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands peaked at 14.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2023.
Solomon Islands ranks 134th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 8.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 7.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 12.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 13.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 12.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 7.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 9.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 10.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 12.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 14.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 13.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 10.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 10.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 11.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 11.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 10.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 4.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 4.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 13.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 14.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 131 Saudi Arabia 6.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 132 Costa Rica 6.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 133 Andorra 6.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 135 Bolivia 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 4.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 137 Guadeloupe 4.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands was 5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Solomon Islands ranks 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.