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Solomon Islands: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Solomon Islands's Rural population (% of total population) was 69.34.

That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Solomon Islands ranks #24 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Solomon Islands Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
82.40
Trough
69.34
1-year change
-0.9%
5-year change
-4.7%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-10.1%
-1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
69.3383
69.9911
70.6488
71.3111
71.9672
72.7249
73.7053
74.6169
75.4953
76.3370

About Rural population (% of total 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.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Solomon Islands's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Solomon Islands's Rural population (% of total population) was 69.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Solomon Islands's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Solomon Islands's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #24 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Solomon Islands's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Solomon Islands is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
What is Rural population (% of total 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.