Solomon Islands vs Uganda: Rural population
Solomon Islands
73.5%
in 2024
Uganda
72.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
20th
Uganda rank
23rd
Rural population over time
- Solomon Islands
- Uganda
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 73.5% against 72.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.7% | 93.0% | 2.3% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 87.8% | 91.0% | 3.1% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 87.3% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 83.2% | 0.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 78.2% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 73.8% | 0.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Solomon Islands or Uganda?
- Solomon Islands, at 73.5% against 72.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 0.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 23rd 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