Eswatini vs Solomon Islands: Rural population
Eswatini
75.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
73.5%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
17th
Solomon Islands rank
20th
Rural population over time
- Eswatini
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 75.0% against 73.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Eswatini ranks 17th and Solomon Islands ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.7% | 90.7% | 4.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 81.9% | 87.8% | 5.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 85.4% | 7.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 82.3% | 4.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 77.9% | 1.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 74.4% | 1.0% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Eswatini or Solomon Islands?
- Eswatini, at 75.0% against 73.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 1.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Solomon Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Eswatini ranks 17th 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