Urban population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Urban population, annual growth rate was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
13.49 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
3.97 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 4.54 % change on previous year for urban population, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 13.49 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.97 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 13.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 7 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.04 % change on previous year | 12.16 % change on previous year | 13.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.7 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 10.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 % change on previous year | 5.78 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 9 Uganda 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Mali 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ethiopia 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Malawi 4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Central African Republic 4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Somalia 4.38 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Solomon Islands was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.