Share of the population living in cities in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of the population living in cities was 16.61 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Solomon Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 16.61 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Solomon Islands peaked at 16.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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 the population living in cities in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 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 below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 16.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 the population living in cities in Solomon Islands?
- Share of the population living in cities in Solomon Islands was 16.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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