Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.3% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 32.6%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 3.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 23 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 57.5% | 27.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 50.6% | 29.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 45.9% | 31.5% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.3% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Solomon Islands?
- 32.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.