Solomon Islands vs Uganda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Solomon Islands
68.7%
in 2025
Uganda
68.1%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
24th
Uganda rank
26th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Uganda
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 68.7% against 68.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 26th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.6% | 94.7% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 91.2% | 93.6% | 2.4% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 87.7% | 92.0% | 4.4% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 89.4% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 86.1% | 3.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 76.1% | 0.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.7% | 0.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Solomon Islands or Uganda?
- Solomon Islands, at 68.7% against 68.1% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 26th of 218 countries.
- 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.