Solomon Islands vs Southern Asia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
Southern Asia
6.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Southern Asia rank
8th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Solomon Islands
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.3% against 6.2% in Southern Asia, a difference of 39.1%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 7.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 247 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 48.2% | 9.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 26.0% | 24.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 10.3% | 35.6% | 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, Solomon Islands or Southern Asia?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.3% against 6.2% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Solomon Islands and Southern Asia?
- 39.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 8th 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.