Rural population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Rural population was 73.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 1970
All-time low
73.5%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Solomon Islands stood at 73.5%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Solomon Islands peaked at 91.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2024.
Solomon Islands ranks 20th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.1% | — |
| 1971 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 90.9% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 90.9% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 90.1% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 89.8% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 89.4% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 89.1% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 88.7% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 88.3% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 88.0% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 87.2% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 86.9% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 86.7% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 86.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 86.3% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 85.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 85.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 85.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 84.9% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 84.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 84.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 84.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 83.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 83.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 83.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 82.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 82.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 81.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 81.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 77.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 76.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 73.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.7% | 89.8% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.8% | 86.5% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 84.5% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 80.4% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 75.8% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 73.5% | 75.3% | 5 |
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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 rural population in Solomon Islands?
- Rural population in Solomon Islands was 73.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for rural population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release