Solomon Islands vs Somalia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 5.4% | 6.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 3.6% | 2.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Solomon Islands or Somalia?
- Solomon Islands, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Solomon Islands and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Somalia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 15th 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.