Solomon Islands vs Uganda: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Solomon Islands
20.2%
in 2024
Uganda
20.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
160th
Uganda rank
159th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Solomon Islands
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.0% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.4% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.0% | 0.1% | 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, Solomon Islands or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Uganda rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Solomon Islands ranks 160th and Uganda ranks 159th 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.