Solomon Islands vs Uganda: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Uganda'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.
Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 3.5% | 3.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 7.4% | 3.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.7% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Solomon Islands or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.8% against 4.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Uganda rank globally for urban population growth?
- Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 9th 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.