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
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
February 2026 Data Release