Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Papua New Guinea
19.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
20.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Solomon Islands rank
159th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.2% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and Solomon Islands ranks 159th of 174 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 17.7% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.1% | 1.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.2% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and Solomon Islands ranks 159th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.