Share of population living in the capital city in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.61 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16.61
World rank
82nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
16.61
in 2020
All-time low
11.72
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 16.61 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Solomon Islands peaked at 16.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.72, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 82nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.72 | — |
| 2005 | 12 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.33 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12.97 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 16.61 | +28.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 16.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 16.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 11.72 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.65 | 12.33 | 12.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.61 | 16.61 | 16.61 | 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 share of population living in the capital city in Solomon Islands?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Solomon Islands was 16.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Solomon Islands ranks 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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