Guyana vs Solomon Islands: Rural population
Guyana
72.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
73.5%
in 2024
Guyana rank
22nd
Solomon Islands rank
20th
Rural population over time
- Guyana
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 73.5% against 72.7% in Guyana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 22nd and Solomon Islands ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 90.7% | 20.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 69.9% | 87.8% | 17.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 85.4% | 14.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 82.3% | 10.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 74.4% | 1.5% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guyana or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 73.5% against 72.7% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guyana and Solomon Islands?
- 0.8%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Solomon Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Solomon Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Guyana ranks 22nd 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