Solomon Islands vs World: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
World
4.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
6th
World rank
9th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Solomon Islands
- World
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.3% against 4.3% in World, a difference of 41.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 10.5 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 18.0% | 39.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 10.9% | 39.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 5.7% | 40.2% | 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 World?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.3% against 4.3% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Solomon Islands and World?
- 41.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and World rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and World 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.