Solomon Islands vs World: Rural population
Solomon Islands
68.7%
in 2025
World
42.2%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
24th
World rank
27th
Rural population over time
- Solomon Islands
- World
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 68.7% against 42.2% in World, a difference of 26.5%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 24th and World ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.6% | 64.8% | 30.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 91.2% | 62.4% | 28.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 87.7% | 58.9% | 28.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 55.6% | 29.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 50.9% | 31.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 45.9% | 30.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 42.8% | 27.5% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Solomon Islands or World?
- Solomon Islands, at 68.7% against 42.2% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Solomon Islands and World?
- 26.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and World rank globally for rural population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 24th and World ranks 27th 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.