Guinea-Bissau vs Solomon Islands: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
17.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
20.2%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
162nd
Solomon Islands rank
160th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.2% against 17.2% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd and Solomon Islands ranks 160th of 175 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 14.2% | 11.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 17.7% | 6.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 20.1% | 3.1% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.2% against 17.2% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Solomon Islands?
- 3.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd and Solomon Islands ranks 160th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.