Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Rural population
Solomon Islands
73.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
73.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
20th
Vanuatu rank
19th
Rural population over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 73.9% against 73.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.7% | 86.7% | 4.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 87.8% | 83.5% | 4.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 80.0% | 5.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 77.0% | 5.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 75.1% | 2.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 74.2% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 73.9% against 73.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for rural population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 19th 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