Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Share of population living in rural areas
Solomon Islands
78.1%
in 2020
Vanuatu
70.0%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Vanuatu rank
13th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 78.1% against 70.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 10th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 6 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.4% | 100.0% | 5.6% | Vanuatu |
| 1960s | 93.5% | 100.0% | 6.5% | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 92.6% | 91.7% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 89.1% | 87.5% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 79.1% | 7.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 75.5% | 8.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 72.3% | 9.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 70.0% | 8.1% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 78.1% against 70.0% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 8.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Solomon Islands ranks 10th and Vanuatu ranks 13th 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.