Annual growth rate of urban population share in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 1951
All-time low
1.2%
in 1993
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Solomon Islands, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Solomon Islands stood at 2.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Solomon Islands peaked at 11.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1993.
That places Solomon Islands 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.7% | — |
| 1951 | 11.0% | +13.4% |
| 1952 | 10.4% | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 10.3% | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 10.2% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 10.2% | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 10.1% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 10.4% | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 10.4% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 10.1% | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 10.0% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 9.7% | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 10.2% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 10.2% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 9.7% | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 6.2% | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Solomon Islands?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Solomon Islands was 2.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1993.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Solomon Islands ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.