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Solomon Islands: Rural population

In , Solomon Islands's Rural population was 568,018.00.

That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Solomon Islands ranks #150 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Solomon Islands Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
568,018.00
Trough
398,057.00
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+7.3%
+1.4% / yr
10-year change
+19.4%
+1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
568,018.0000
559,932.0000
551,814.0000
543,812.0000
535,795.0000
529,544.0000
522,645.0000
511,628.0000
500,065.0000
488,110.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Solomon Islands's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Solomon Islands's Rural population was 568,018.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Solomon Islands's Rural population rising or falling?
Solomon Islands's Rural population rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #150 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Solomon Islands's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.