females age 16-49: 122,821 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

male: 7,091

female: 6,837 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:

3% of GDP (2006) country comparison to the world: 47

Transnational Issues ::Solomon Islands

Disputes - international:

since 2003, RAMSI, consisting of police, military, and civilian advisors drawn from 15 countries, has assisted in reestablishing and maintaining civil and political order while reinforcing regional stability and security

Refugees and internally displaced persons: