Internet Adoption Statistics in Solomon Islands (2026)
29% of the population in the Solomon Islands used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 28.7% in 2023 to 29% in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points). Solomon Islands ranks #27 of 28 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #171 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 29% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in the Solomon Islands as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 28.7% in 2023 to 29% in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 29% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 29% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Solomon Islands.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #27 of 28 (2024)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 27 of 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #171 of 188 (2024)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 171 of 188 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 75.2% (2024)
- The Solomon Islands (29%) is below the average of 75.2% across the 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 35% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 9.7%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in the Solomon Islands (2024)
- 29% (2024)
- 29% of the population in the Solomon Islands used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 819,198 (2024)
- The Solomon Islands had a population of 819,198 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29% | +0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2022 | 28% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 26% | +1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +1.7 pp |
| 2019 | 22.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +5.7 pp |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +4.1 pp |
| 2016 | 11% | +1.0 pp |
| 2015 | 10% | +1.0 pp |
| 2014 | 9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2013 | 8% | +1.0 pp |
| 2012 | 7% | +1.0 pp |
| 2011 | 6% | +1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 5% | +1.0 pp |
| 2009 | 4% | +1.0 pp |
| 2008 | 3% | +1.0 pp |
| 2007 | 2% | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 1999 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Solomon Islands used the internet?
29% of the population in the Solomon Islands used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the Solomon Islands rank globally on internet adoption?
The Solomon Islands ranks 171 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in the Solomon Islands look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 35% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 9.7%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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