Proportion of population practising open defecation in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 45.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45.34
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 231 countries
All-time high
59.38
in 2000
All-time low
45.34
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 59.42001: 59.12002: 58.92003: 58.62004: 58.42005: 57.62006: 56.92007: 56.12008: 55.42009: 54.62010: 53.92011: 53.12012: 52.42013: 51.72014: 50.92015: 50.22016: 49.52017: 48.82018: 48.12019: 47.42020: 46.72021: 462022: 45.82023: 45.62024: 45.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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