Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.858 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.06 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1975
All-time low
0.858 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Solomon Islands, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Solomon Islands peaked at 7.06 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Solomon Islands 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.06 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 6 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 5.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 5.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 4.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 3.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 2030 | 3.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.7% |
| 2035 | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.2% |
| 2040 | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.7% |
| 2045 | 1.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2050 | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2055 | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2060 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2065 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2070 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2075 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2080 | 0.993 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2085 | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2090 | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2095 | 0.888 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.967 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.993 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.898 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.888 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 158 Kuwait 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Somalia 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 160 Mali 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Ghana 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Mauritania 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Syrian Arab Republic 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,202 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,743 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 41,660 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 98,955 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Solomon Islands?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Solomon Islands was 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).