Solomon Islands: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Solomon Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.43.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Solomon Islands ranks #41 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.91
- Trough
- 1.09
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- +9.3%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -45.8%
- -5.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.4338 | |
| 1.4604 | |
| 1.4607 | |
| 1.4852 | |
| 1.1735 | |
| 1.3114 | |
| 2.1305 | |
| 2.2860 | |
| 2.4197 | |
| 2.5386 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Solomon Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Solomon Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Solomon Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #41 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Solomon Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Solomon Islands is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 33.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.