Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Sao Tome and Principe
33.35
in 2024
Solomon Islands
45.34
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.34 against 33.35 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 11.99.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.96 | 57.51 | 7.46 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 48.41 | 50.6 | 2.19 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 36.47 | 45.89 | 9.42 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Sao Tome and Principe or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.34 against 33.35 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 11.99, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th 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.