Namibia vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Namibia
34.68
in 2024
Solomon Islands
45.34
in 2024
Namibia rank
7th
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Namibia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.34 against 34.68 in Namibia, a difference of 10.66.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 7th and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 231 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.94 | 57.51 | 3.57 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 42.89 | 50.6 | 7.71 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 45.89 | 9.72 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Namibia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.34 against 34.68 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 10.66, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Namibia ranks 7th and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.