Mali vs Solomon Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Mali
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Mali ranks 10th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 12.3% | 6.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 6.0% | 2.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 0.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 6.7% | 1.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Mali or Solomon Islands?
- Mali, at 4.8% against 4.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Mali and Solomon Islands?
- 0.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Solomon Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- Mali ranks 10th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 218 countries.
- 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.