Urban population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Urban population was 31.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Solomon Islands is 31.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Solomon Islands peaked at 31.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1960.
Solomon Islands ranks 194th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.7% | — |
| 1961 | 3.0% | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 3.7% | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 4.0% | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 4.9% | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 6.1% | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 6.6% | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 7.1% | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 7.5% | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 11.2% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 13.8% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 2.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 13.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 15.8% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 20.1% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 28.0% | 31.3% | 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 in Solomon Islands?
- Urban population in Solomon Islands was 31.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for urban population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 194th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.