Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Solomon Islands: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 2.3% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 4.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Solomon Islands ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 2.3% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Solomon Islands?
- 1.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Solomon Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Solomon Islands rank globally for population growth?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Solomon Islands ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.