Canada vs Solomon Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Canada
561,210 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
486,802 people
in 2024
Canada rank
70th
Solomon Islands rank
72nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Canada
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 561,210 people against 486,802 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 74,408 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Canada ranks 70th and Solomon Islands ranks 72nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,557 people | 348,404 people | 285,848 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 312,887 people | 411,358 people | 98,471 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 542,673 people | 469,929 people | 72,744 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Canada or Solomon Islands?
- Canada, at 561,210 people against 486,802 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Canada and Solomon Islands?
- 74,408 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Solomon Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 70th and Solomon Islands ranks 72nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.