Other small states vs Solomon Islands: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Other small states
44.8%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
68.7%
in 2025
Other small states rank
24th
Solomon Islands rank
24th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Other small states
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 68.7% against 44.8% in Other small states, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 24th and Solomon Islands ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.7% | 95.6% | 34.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 56.0% | 91.2% | 35.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 51.4% | 87.7% | 36.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 85.4% | 36.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 82.5% | 34.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 76.6% | 29.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 70.3% | 24.9% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Other small states or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 68.7% against 44.8% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Other small states and Solomon Islands?
- 23.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Solomon Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Solomon Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Other small states ranks 24th and Solomon Islands ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.