IBRD only vs Solomon Islands: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- IBRD only
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1.4% against -0.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 6.3 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
IBRD only ranks 35th and Solomon Islands ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | -0.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | -0.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, IBRD only or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 1.4% against -0.2% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between IBRD only and Solomon Islands?
- 1.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Solomon Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Solomon Islands rank globally for rural population growth?
- IBRD only ranks 35th and Solomon Islands ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.