Sierra Leone vs Solomon Islands: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Sierra Leone
15.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
20.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
162nd
Solomon Islands rank
159th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.2% against 15.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 162nd 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 | Sierra Leone | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 14.2% | 9.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 17.7% | 8.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 20.1% | 6.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Sierra Leone or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.2% against 15.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 4.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd 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.