Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Papua New Guinea
5.84
in 2024
Solomon Islands
5.93
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
85th
Solomon Islands rank
84th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands
0246200020122024

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 5.93 against 5.84 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 85th and Solomon Islands ranks 84th of 231 countries.

Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 2.86 3.78 0.9177 Solomon Islands
2010s 4.06 4.91 0.8454 Solomon Islands
2020s 5.43 5.78 0.3431 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 5.93 against 5.84 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
0.09, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Papua New Guinea ranks 85th and Solomon Islands ranks 84th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed