Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Papua New Guinea
19.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
20.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Solomon Islands rank
160th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.2% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st 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 | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 17.7% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.1% | 1.4% | 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, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.2% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st 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.