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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Solomon Islands

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population838.65K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.75B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.09K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth70.72024 · yearsInternet use29%2024 · % of populationForest area90.1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
81.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Solomon Islands2024 · 81.5%
020.3840.7561.1381.51960199320251999: 15.7%2000: 4.7%2001: 7.6%2002: 10.5%2003: 13.4%2004: 16.3%2005: 19.2%2006: 14.4%2007: 12.9%2008: 28.1%2009: 21.2%2010: 35.4%2011: 39.1%2012: 42.9%2013: 44.7%2014: 50.5%2015: 55.1%2016: 58.2%2017: 62.9%2018: 65.8%2019: 69.4%2020: 72.9%2021: 76.3%2022: 76%2023: 81.3%2024: 81.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Solomon Islands in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Honiara
Country code
SLB

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