Eswatini vs Solomon Islands: Share of population living in rural areas
Eswatini
76.5%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
78.1%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
11th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Eswatini
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 78.1% against 76.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 11th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.1% | 94.4% | 5.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 87.2% | 93.5% | 6.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 84.7% | 92.6% | 7.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 80.2% | 89.1% | 8.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 86.4% | 12.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 83.9% | 13.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 81.8% | 9.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 78.1% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Eswatini or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 78.1% against 76.5% in Eswatini as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 1.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 11th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.