Solomon Islands vs Tanzania: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Solomon Islands
34.6%
in 2024
Tanzania
37.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
211th
Tanzania rank
210th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 37.2% against 34.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 211th and Tanzania ranks 210th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 9.4% | 14.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 23.2% | 6.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.2% | 0.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Solomon Islands or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 37.2% against 34.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Solomon Islands and Tanzania?
- 2.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 211th and Tanzania ranks 210th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.