MigrantoImmigrants in the Solomon Islands
1.9K foreign-born residents — the #220 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 55% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 538 |
| Australia | 266 |
| Kiribati | 253 |
| China | 188 |
| Philippines | 114 |
| Malaysia | 103 |
| Fiji | 98 |
| New Zealand | 70 |
| Indonesia | 66 |
| Vanuatu | 63 |
| United Kingdom | 37 |
| New Caledonia | 31 |
| South Korea | 29 |
| Japan | 27 |
| USA | 27 |
By region of origin
Oceania is the leading region of origin at 69%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in the Solomon Islands.
Papua New Guinea is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Papua New Guinea accounts for 28% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 14%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3925 |
| 1995 | 3888 |
| 2000 | 3711 |
| 2005 | 2836 |
| 2010 | 2148 |
| 2015 | 2005 |
| 2020 | 1949 |
| 2024 | 1910 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Papua New Guinea | Australia | Kiribati | China | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1110 | 360 | 991 | 241 | 147 |
| 1995 | 1098 | 356 | 980 | 239 | 146 |
| 2000 | 1047 | 340 | 934 | 228 | 140 |
| 2005 | 800 | 309 | 590 | 213 | 130 |
| 2010 | 603 | 298 | 283 | 211 | 129 |
| 2015 | 564 | 279 | 265 | 197 | 120 |
| 2020 | 549 | 271 | 258 | 192 | 116 |
| 2024 | 538 | 266 | 253 | 188 | 114 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Solomon Islands as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in the Solomon Islands
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in the Solomon Islands?
Around 1.9K foreign-born residents live in the Solomon Islands, making it the #220-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in the Solomon Islands come from?
Most immigrants in the Solomon Islands come from Papua New Guinea, Australia and Kiribati — these three countries account for about 55% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of the Solomon Islands are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 0% of the population of the Solomon Islands — that's 1.9K out of a total population of 819.2K.
How has immigration to the Solomon Islands changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in the Solomon Islands has changed from 2K to 1.9K people, a change of about 5%.
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