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National CPI increase by 1.5 percent
The National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.5 percent to 127.0 during the month of February 2024. This was according to the latest CPI bulletin released by the National Statistics Office on Friday 19th April 2024. Deputy Government Statistician Samson...
More than 18,000 international arrivals in fourth quarter of 2023
The total international arrivals for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 18,499, an increase of 69.8 percent to the previous quarter (3rd quarter 2023). The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office released the latest Visitor...
CPI increases from 0.6 percent in December 2023 to 1.3 percent in January 2024
The National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by +0.6 percent to 123.5 in December 2023 and +1.3 percent to 125.1 in January 2024. The National Statistics Office released the latest NCPI bulletin on Friday 1st March 2024. The Deputy Government Statistician Samson...
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Estimates from 2005-2022
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates from 2005-2022 has now being released following from the previous bulletin with new estimates for 2021 and 2022. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) have decided not to make revisions to past estimates at...
Visitor Arrivals was more than ten thousand in Second Quarter 2023
The total arrivals for the second quarter of 2023 was 10,358, an increase of 24.5% compared to the previous quarter (1st quarter 2023). The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, released the latest Visitor Arrivals bulletin on Friday 6th October 2023....
Rise in urbanization as growth in urban centers increase
Urbanization in Solomon Islands increased rapidly over the past 10 years during 2009 to 2019 intercensal years. Compared with the previous 2009 Census, Urban population has increased from 20% while the rural population has declined from 80.2%. Urban population now...
Majority of Solomon Islanders use mobile phones for Social Media: 2019 Census report
Social media was the main reason for using mobile phones in Solomon Islands, according to the 2019 Census report. The 2019 Census reported that 225,945 people or 44.7% of the population 12 years and above owned a mobile phone, while the majority of the population...
More than 65,000 households have no proper toilet facility: 2019 Census report
Close to half (49.5%) of all households in Solomon Islands had no access to a toilet facility – with open defecation being the primary facility used. This was captured in the 2019 Census report where a total of 132,492 households were counted: 131,566 private...
Unemployment rate increases to 7.9 percent in 2019 Census report
The unemployment rate for Solomon Islands was recorded at 7.9 percent in the 2019 Census report. The unemployment rate is a key economic indicator when assessing the performance of the labor market and the growth of the economy. The 2019 Census report showed...
Church of Melanesia remains as most populous religious denomination with a 40% increase since 2009
The Church of Melanesia continues to be the dominant religious denomination in the Solomon Islands with the majority (32.2%) of the population who reported being affiliated to the Church. This was an increase of 40.9% of people since the 2009 Census. From...