Benin vs Solomon Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
56.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
59.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 59.4% against 56.9% in Benin, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 12th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 232 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 72.8% | 0.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 65.6% | 1.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 60.2% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 59.4% against 56.9% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Solomon Islands?
- 2.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 12th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th 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 Share of population 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.