Solomon Islands vs Tanzania: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 37.2% against 34.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 193rd and Tanzania ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 9.4% | 14.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 23.2% | 6.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.2% | 0.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Solomon Islands or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 37.2% against 34.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Solomon Islands and Tanzania?
- 2.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 193rd and Tanzania ranks 192nd 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 using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.