Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Solomon Islands: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 4.4% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 12.3% | 7.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 6.0% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 6.7% | 4.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 4.4% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Solomon Islands?
- 2.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Solomon Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th 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.