Urban and rural population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Urban and rural population was 262,574 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
262,574
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
262,574
in 2025
All-time low
1,046
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Solomon Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Solomon Islands is 262,574, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Solomon Islands peaked at 262,574 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,046, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,046 | — |
| 1951 | 1,189 | +13.7% |
| 1952 | 1,356 | +14.0% |
| 1953 | 1,536 | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 1,751 | +13.9% |
| 1955 | 1,989 | +13.6% |
| 1956 | 2,260 | +13.7% |
| 1957 | 2,567 | +13.5% |
| 1958 | 2,921 | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 3,338 | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 3,795 | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 4,291 | +13.1% |
| 1962 | 4,838 | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 5,480 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 6,161 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 6,992 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 7,931 | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 8,990 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 10,194 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 11,434 | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 12,594 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 13,617 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 14,632 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 15,666 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 16,757 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 17,930 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 19,249 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 20,723 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 22,312 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 24,004 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 25,786 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 27,647 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 29,574 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 31,554 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 33,572 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 35,609 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 37,629 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 39,635 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 41,640 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 43,641 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 45,644 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 47,664 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 49,716 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 51,816 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 53,987 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 56,252 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 58,631 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 61,147 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 63,815 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 66,624 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 69,384 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 72,138 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 75,070 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 78,190 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 81,504 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 85,023 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 88,752 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 92,696 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 96,858 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 101,366 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 107,230 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 114,617 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 122,698 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 131,499 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 141,033 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 151,305 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 162,314 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 174,044 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 186,456 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 198,603 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 208,703 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 218,780 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 229,252 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 240,073 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 251,180 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 262,574 | +4.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 262,574 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 262,574 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,995 | 1,046 | 3,338 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,011 | 3,795 | 11,434 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,748 | 12,594 | 24,004 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,629 | 25,786 | 43,641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,530 | 45,644 | 66,624 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,098 | 69,384 | 101,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,980 | 107,230 | 198,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,094 | 208,703 | 262,574 | 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 urban and rural population in Solomon Islands?
- Urban and rural population in Solomon Islands was 262,574 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 262,574 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,046 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for urban and rural population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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