Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: People practicing open defecation
Solomon Islands
45.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.5%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
People practicing open defecation 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 7th of 214 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% | 29.0% | 28.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 22.3% | 28.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 16.9% | 29.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, 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 people practicing open defecation 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 people practicing open defecation?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th 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.