Sierra Leone vs Solomon Islands: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.2% against 15.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 159th and Solomon Islands ranks 156th of 171 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 14.2% | 9.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 17.7% | 8.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 20.1% | 6.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Sierra Leone or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.2% against 15.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 4.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th and Solomon Islands ranks 156th of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.