People without electricity country in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: People without electricity country was 151,552 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
151,552
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
70th
of 214 countries
All-time high
435,636
in 2007
All-time low
149,601
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024

People without electricity country in Solomon Islands, 1999–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1999201120241999: 362.9k2000: 419.8k2001: 415.0k2002: 409.6k2003: 403.7k2004: 397.2k2005: 390.3k2006: 420.8k2007: 435.6k2008: 365.8k2009: 408.3k2010: 344.3k2011: 336.7k2012: 327.5k2013: 329.0k2014: 305.4k2015: 287.1k2016: 276.9k2017: 254.4k2018: 242.5k2019: 222.8k2020: 201.8k2021: 180.7k2022: 187.5k2023: 149.6k2024: 151.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, people without electricity country in Solomon Islands stood at 151,552.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without electricity country in Solomon Islands peaked at 435,636 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 149,601, in 2023.

That places Solomon Islands 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

People without electricity country in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for People without electricity country in Solomon Islands, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 362,912 —
2000 419,767 +15.7%
2001 414,992 -1.1%
2002 409,616 -1.3%
2003 403,689 -1.4%
2004 397,249 -1.6%
2005 390,329 -1.7%
2006 420,804 +7.8%
2007 435,636 +3.5%
2008 365,820 -16.0%
2009 408,295 +11.6%
2010 344,297 -15.7%
2011 336,744 -2.2%
2012 327,529 -2.7%
2013 329,005 +0.5%
2014 305,369 -7.2%
2015 287,097 -6.0%
2016 276,874 -3.6%
2017 254,384 -8.1%
2018 242,513 -4.7%
2019 222,813 -8.1%
2020 201,759 -9.4%
2021 180,734 -10.4%
2022 187,456 +3.7%
2023 149,601 -20.2%
2024 151,552 +1.3%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 151,552 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 781,524, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 362,912 362,912 362,912 1
2000s 406,620 365,820 435,636 10
2010s 292,662 222,813 344,297 10
2020s 174,220 149,601 201,759 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 67 Mexico 261,718 compare
  2. 68 Chile 197,648 compare
  3. 69 Panama 180,623 compare
  4. 71 Cambodia 141,111 compare
  5. 72 Eswatini 132,982 compare
  6. 73 Gabon 124,409 compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without electricity country in Solomon Islands?
People without electricity country in Solomon Islands was 151,552 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 435,636 in 2007.
What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 149,601 in 2023.
How does Solomon Islands rank for people without electricity country?
Solomon Islands ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people without electricity country rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People without electricity country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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