Solomon Islands vs South Sudan: People practicing open defecation
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
62.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
6th
South Sudan rank
3rd
People practicing open defecation 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 214 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 people practicing open defecation, Solomon Islands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.8% against 45.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation 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 people practicing open defecation?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.