Share of urban population living in slums in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of urban population living in slums was 2.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Solomon Islands stood at 2.55. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2022.
That places Solomon Islands 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.3 | — |
| 2002 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.71 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6.92 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 6.12 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 5.33 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.54 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 3.74 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2.55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 | 7.71 | 9.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 3.74 | 6.92 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Solomon Islands?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Solomon Islands was 2.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2022.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Solomon Islands ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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