Number of people using the Internet in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Number of people using the Internet was 198,563 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Solomon Islands, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Solomon Islands is 198,563 users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 498.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Solomon Islands peaked at 198,563 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Solomon Islands ranks 176th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,170 users | 0 users | 2,131 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,036 users | 2,104 users | 20,726 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,544 users | 26,649 users | 163,754 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,360 users | 180,158 users | 198,563 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 173 Comoros 251,027 users compare
- 174 New Caledonia 232,531 users compare
- 175 French Polynesia 203,641 users compare
- 177 Barbados 196,030 users compare
- 178 Guam 131,627 users compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 121,974 users compare
More science & technology data for Solomon Islands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 484,835 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.07 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.07 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (1989)
- Share of the population using the Internet 29.0% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.107 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 836 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.11 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 9.65 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Solomon Islands?
- Number of people using the internet in Solomon Islands was 198,563 users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 198,563 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for number of people using the internet?
- Solomon Islands ranks 176th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.