Urban population, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Urban population, per square kilometre was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.58 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
193rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.58 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1533 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands stood at 8.58 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1533 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Solomon Islands 193rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1533 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1728 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1958 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2201 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2498 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2834 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3212 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3642 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4085 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4499 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4865 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5228 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5597 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5987 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6406 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6877 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7404 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7971 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8576 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9213 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9877 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2632 units per square kilometre | 0.1533 units per square kilometre | 0.4085 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6341 units per square kilometre | 0.4499 units per square kilometre | 0.8576 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 0.9213 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 7.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 units per square kilometre | 7.46 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 190 Sudan 9.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Gabon 8.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Bhutan 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Belize 7.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Turkmenistan 7.38 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1533 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 193rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.