Solomon Islands vs South Sudan: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
6th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.8% against 45.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 247 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.2% | 68.3% | 18.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 63.6% | 17.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Solomon Islands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 45.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 17.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 247 countries.
- 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.