Solomon Islands

1995

2005

Change

Population

378,000

517,000

139,000

Christian Population

319,050

389,650

70,600

% of Popn who are Christian

84%

75%

-9%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

70,700

86,300

15,600

Baptist

655

870

215

Catholic

38,100

46,100

8,000

Pentecostal

5,880

7,400

1,520

Other Trinitarian Churches

77,060

96,300

19,240

Number of Churches

2,405

2,860

455

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

47%

% of Popn over 65

3%

GNP per capita US$

900