New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
New Caledonia
292,639 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
283,845 people
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
178th
Solomon Islands rank
180th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 292,639 people against 283,845 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 8,794 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 178th and Solomon Islands ranks 180th of 232 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,430 people | 112,398 people | 129,032 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,509 people | 187,142 people | 90,367 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 287,804 people | 266,359 people | 21,446 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, New Caledonia or Solomon Islands?
- New Caledonia, at 292,639 people against 283,845 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 8,794 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Solomon Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th and Solomon Islands ranks 180th of 232 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.