Population in the largest city in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Population in the largest city was 75.9 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
75.9
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
75.9
in 2020
All-time low
66.61
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Population in the largest city in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Solomon Islands stood at 75.9. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Solomon Islands peaked at 75.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.61, in 2015.
That places Solomon Islands 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.21 | — |
| 2005 | 72.76 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 72.7 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 66.61 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 75.9 | +13.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 75.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 75.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.48 | 72.76 | 74.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.66 | 66.61 | 72.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.9 | 75.9 | 75.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Solomon Islands?
- Population in the largest city in Solomon Islands was 75.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.61 in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for population in the largest city?
- Solomon Islands ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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