Solomon Islands Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in the Solomon Islands?

Gen Z is the largest generation in the Solomon Islands, with 260,008 people (30.3%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Solomon Islands?

The Solomon Islands has 260,008 Gen Z, 169,338 Millennials and 40,476 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of the Solomon Islands is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 30.3% of the Solomon Islands, the 41st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Solomon Islands?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 280,922 in the Solomon Islands, versus 3,965 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in the Solomon Islands compare with the world?

Gen Z is 30.3% of the Solomon Islands, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In the Solomon Islands, Gen Z is the largest generation: 260,008 people, 30.3% of the population.

See the population pyramid for the Solomon Islands.

Gen Beta: 33,028 (3.8%)
Gen Alpha: 247,894 (28.9%)
Gen Z: 260,008 (30.3%)
Millennials: 169,338 (19.7%)
Gen X: 103,577 (12.1%)
Baby Boomers: 40,476 (4.7%)
Silent Generation: 3,957 (0.5%)
Greatest Generation: 8 (<0.1%)

858,288

people on 1 July 2026

30.3%

Gen Z, the largest generation

30.3%

Gen Z share, the 41st-highest of the 194 countries

280,922

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

3,965

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Solomon Islands

Gen Beta: 3.8%

Gen Alpha: 28.9%

Gen Z: 30.3%

Millennials: 19.7%

Gen X: 12.1%

Baby Boomers: 4.7%

Silent Generation: 0.5%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Solomon Islands

Total Population: 858,288

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	33,028	3.8%	17,050	15,979
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	247,894	28.9%	127,874	120,020
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	260,008	30.3%	133,309	126,700
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	169,338	19.7%	85,270	84,068
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	103,577	12.1%	53,253	50,324
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	40,476	4.7%	20,177	20,299
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	3,957	0.5%	1,863	2,093
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	8	<0.1%	3	6
Total			858,288	100.0%	438,798	419,490

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Solomon Islands Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in the Solomon Islands?

Gen Z is the largest generation in the Solomon Islands, with 260,008 people (30.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Solomon Islands?

The Solomon Islands has 260,008 Gen Z, 169,338 Millennials and 40,476 Baby Boomers.

What share of the Solomon Islands is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 30.3% of the Solomon Islands, the 41st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Solomon Islands?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 280,922 in the Solomon Islands, versus 3,965 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.