Madagascar vs Solomon Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Madagascar
61.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
59.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
9th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 61.8% against 59.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 232 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 72.8% | 12.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 65.6% | 7.4% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 60.2% | 3.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Madagascar or Solomon Islands?
- Madagascar, at 61.8% against 59.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Madagascar and Solomon Islands?
- 2.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 9th 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.