Mozambique vs Solomon Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Mozambique
55.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
59.4%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
13th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mozambique
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 59.4% against 55.9% in Mozambique, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 13th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 72.8% | 9.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 65.6% | 3.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 60.2% | 1.4% | 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, Mozambique or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 59.4% against 55.9% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Mozambique and Solomon Islands?
- 3.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mozambique ranks 13th 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.