Urban population growth in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Urban population growth was 4.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban population growth in Solomon Islands, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Solomon Islands stood at 4.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Solomon Islands peaked at 12.7% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 12th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population growth in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.3% | — |
| 1962 | 12.0% | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.5% | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 11.7% | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 12.7% | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 12.5% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 11.5% | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 9.7% | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 7.8% | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 7.2% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.192 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Solomon Islands?
- Urban population growth in Solomon Islands was 4.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for urban population growth?
- Solomon Islands ranks 12th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.