Rural population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Rural population, annual growth rate was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
38th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.12 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
1.1 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands stood at 1.42 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.12 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.1 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Solomon Islands 38th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 2011 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2020 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 35 Guinea 1.6 % change on previous year compare
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- 37 Liechtenstein 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Armenia 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Egypt 1.38 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.73 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.73 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
- Rural population 68.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 38th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.