Share of population urban in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of population urban was 31.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.31
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.31
in 2025
All-time low
0.9628
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Solomon Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Solomon Islands is 31.31, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Solomon Islands peaked at 31.31 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9628, in 1950.
Solomon Islands ranks 209th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population urban in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.9628 | — |
| 1951 | 1.07 | +11.3% |
| 1952 | 1.2 | +11.5% |
| 1953 | 1.32 | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 1.47 | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 1.63 | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 1.8 | +10.8% |
| 1957 | 1.99 | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 2.21 | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 2.45 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 2.72 | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 3 | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 3.66 | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 4.02 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 4.46 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 4.94 | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 5.47 | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 6.06 | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 6.63 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 7.13 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 7.54 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 7.91 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.26 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 8.59 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 8.93 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 9.29 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 9.66 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 10.05 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 10.44 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 10.83 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 11.21 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 11.59 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.95 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 12.29 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 12.61 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 12.89 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.15 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.38 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.58 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 13.77 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 13.95 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.12 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 14.28 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 14.45 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 14.62 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.81 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.01 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 15.23 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 15.48 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.75 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 16.06 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.4 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.77 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.17 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.6 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 18.05 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 18.53 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 19.04 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.56 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 20.12 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 20.73 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.39 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 22.1 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.86 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 23.66 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.38 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 26.29 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 27.28 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 28.03 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 28.69 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.35 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 30.01 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 30.66 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 31.31 | +2.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 31.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 31.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.45, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 | 0.9628 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.43 | 2.72 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.78 | 7.13 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.35 | 10.83 | 13.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.57 | 13.77 | 15.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 15.75 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 | 20.12 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.68 | 28.03 | 31.31 | 6 |
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 urban in Solomon Islands?
- Share of population urban in Solomon Islands was 31.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9628 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of population urban?
- Solomon Islands ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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