New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands: People using improved sanitation facilities
New Caledonia
292,639 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
332,396 people
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
179th
Solomon Islands rank
177th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 332,396 people against 292,639 people in New Caledonia, a difference of 39,757 people.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 177th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,430 people | 130,575 people | 110,855 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,509 people | 218,250 people | 59,259 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 287,804 people | 311,542 people | 23,738 people | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, New Caledonia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 332,396 people against 292,639 people in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 39,757 people, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Solomon Islands rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Caledonia ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 177th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.