Solomon Islands—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #194 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
31.3%
2025
YoY Change
+2.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#194
of 217 countries
Maximum
31.3%
2025
Minimum
15.8%
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
26 years
Last
31.3%
Previous
30.7%
Highest
31.3%
Lowest
15.8%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Solomon Islands's urban population (%) was 31.3% in 2025, ranking #194 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 31.3% (2025) and the lowest was 15.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Solomon Islands — Urban Population (%): 31.3093190325418 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 15.8% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population