Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 45.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Solomon Islands stood at 45.34. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Solomon Islands peaked at 59.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.34, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Solomon Islands?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Solomon Islands was 45.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.34 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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