Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Solomon Islands
34.6%
in 2024
Zambia
37.5%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
211th
Zambia rank
209th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.5% against 34.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zambia'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 Zambia ranks 209th of 232 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 24.2% | 0.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 31.1% | 1.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 36.0% | 1.9% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.5% 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 Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 211th and Zambia ranks 209th 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.