People practicing open defecation of population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: People practicing open defecation of population was 45.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 45.34 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Solomon Islands peaked at 59.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.34, in 2024.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.38 | — |
| 2001 | 59.14 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 58.89 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 58.64 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 58.38 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 57.63 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 56.88 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 56.13 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.37 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 54.62 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 53.88 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.13 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 52.4 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 51.66 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.94 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.22 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.5 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.8 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.1 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 47.4 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 46.71 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.03 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 45.8 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45.57 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 45.34 | -0.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 45.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 45.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 284.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.51 | 54.62 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6 | 47.4 | 53.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.89 | 45.34 | 46.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Solomon Islands?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Solomon Islands was 45.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.34 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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