Internet Users: Solomon Islands

Analysis# Solomon Islands Internet Users As of 2024, 29.041% of Solomon Islands's population uses the Internet, marking the nation's all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1990, when Internet access was nonexistent (0%). The country has experienced nearly three decades of sustained growth, progressing from complete digital disconnection to approaching one-third of its population online. The acceleration intensified between 2017 and 2020, when Internet penetration jumped from 15.148% to 24.198%—a gain of over 9 percentage points in just three years. This period likely reflects expanded infrastructure investment and declining device costs. Recent annual growth has moderated to smaller increments (roughly 0.3-1.5 percentage points yearly from 2021 onward), suggesting the nation is approaching a natural plateau. Continued expansion depends on addressing infrastructure challenges in rural areas and affordability barriers among lower-income populations.