Guyana vs Solomon Islands: Urban and rural population
Guyana
221,464
in 2025
Solomon Islands
262,574
in 2025
Guyana rank
181st
Solomon Islands rank
179th
Urban and rural population over time
- Guyana
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 262,574 against 221,464 in Guyana, a difference of 41,110.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 181st and Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 7 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,936 | 1,995 | 134,941 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 186,399 | 7,011 | 179,389 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 220,565 | 17,748 | 202,817 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 227,247 | 34,629 | 192,619 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 221,943 | 55,530 | 166,414 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 211,436 | 84,098 | 127,337 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 201,691 | 148,980 | 52,711 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 217,776 | 235,094 | 17,318 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guyana or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 262,574 against 221,464 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guyana and Solomon Islands?
- 41,110, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Solomon Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guyana ranks 181st and Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.