Rural population, male in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Rural population, male was 39.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
39.3%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 1980
All-time low
39.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Solomon Islands, 1980–2015

010203040501980199720151980: 46.1 % of total1985: 45.2 % of total1990: 44.2 % of total1995: 43.9 % of total2000: 43.1 % of total2005: 41.9 % of total2010: 40.4 % of total2015: 39.3 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 39.3% for rural population, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Solomon Islands peaked at 46.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2015.

That places Solomon Islands 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Rural population, male in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Solomon Islands, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 46.1%
1985 45.2% -2.0%
1990 44.2% -2.1%
1995 43.9% -0.9%
2000 43.1% -1.7%
2005 41.9% -2.7%
2010 40.4% -3.6%
2015 39.3% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.7% 45.2% 46.1% 2
1990s 44.0% 43.9% 44.2% 2
2000s 42.5% 41.9% 43.1% 2
2010s 39.9% 39.3% 40.4% 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 10 Micronesia, Federated States of 40.0% compare
  2. 11 Saint Lucia 39.8% compare
  3. 12 Sri Lanka 39.7% compare
  4. 14 Cambodia 38.9% compare
  5. 15 Nepal 38.8% compare
  6. 16 Eswatini 38.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Solomon Islands?
Rural population, male in Solomon Islands was 39.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2015.
How does Solomon Islands rank for rural population, male?
Solomon Islands ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.