Afghanistan vs Solomon Islands: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
73.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
74.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
139th
Solomon Islands rank
138th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 74.8% against 73.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 139th and Solomon Islands ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 66.3% | 28.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 71.3% | 16.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 74.7% | 5.7% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 74.8% against 73.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Solomon Islands?
- 1.8%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 139th and Solomon Islands ranks 138th of 186 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 urban 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.