Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.5%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.3% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.8%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 28.2% | 29.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 21.9% | 28.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 16.8% | 29.1% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.3% against 15.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29.8%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.