Cambodia vs Solomon Islands: Rural population

Cambodia
74.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
73.5%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
18th
Solomon Islands rank
20th

Rural population over time

  • Cambodia
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 74.0% against 73.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Cambodia ranks 18th and Solomon Islands ranks 20th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 86.3% 90.7% 4.4% Solomon Islands
1980s 86.5% 87.8% 1.4% Solomon Islands
1990s 82.9% 85.4% 2.5% Solomon Islands
2000s 80.9% 82.3% 1.5% Solomon Islands
2010s 78.0% 77.9% 0.1% Cambodia
2020s 74.9% 74.4% 0.5% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Cambodia or Solomon Islands?
Cambodia, at 74.0% against 73.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Cambodia and Solomon Islands?
0.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Solomon Islands?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Solomon Islands rank globally for rural population?
Cambodia ranks 18th and Solomon Islands ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release