Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
7.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Timor-Leste rank
9th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.3% against 7.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 37.4%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 5.8 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Timor-Leste ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 37.1% | 19.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 22.2% | 28.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 10.5% | 35.4% | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.3% against 7.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 37.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Timor-Leste ranks 9th of 213 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.