IDA only vs Solomon Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- IDA only
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 4.4% against 3.4% in IDA only, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 12.3% | 7.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 6.7% | 3.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, IDA only or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 4.4% against 3.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between IDA only and Solomon Islands?
- 1.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Solomon Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- IDA only ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.