Micronesia (country) vs Solomon Islands: Share of population living in rural areas
Micronesia (country)
70.62
in 2020
Solomon Islands
78.12
in 2020
Micronesia (country) rank
12th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 78.12 against 70.62 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 7.5.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 12th 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 | Micronesia (country) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.59 | 94.37 | 1.78 | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 82.54 | 93.5 | 10.96 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 78.59 | 92.57 | 13.98 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 73.88 | 89.15 | 15.26 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 67.11 | 86.36 | 19.25 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 64.41 | 83.86 | 19.45 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 68.33 | 81.79 | 13.46 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 70.62 | 78.12 | 7.5 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Micronesia (country) or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 78.12 against 70.62 in Micronesia (country) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 7.5, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 12th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.