IDA total vs Solomon Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- IDA total
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 4.4% against 3.2% in IDA total, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.4 times IDA total's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 11th 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 total | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 12.3% | 7.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 6.7% | 3.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, IDA total or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 4.4% against 3.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between IDA total and Solomon Islands?
- 1.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Solomon Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- IDA total ranks 11th 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.