Benin vs Solomon Islands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
43.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
40.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
221st
Solomon Islands rank
223rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Benin currently reports 43.1% against 40.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Benin ranks 221st and Solomon Islands ranks 223rd of 232 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 0.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 34.4% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 39.8% | 1.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Solomon Islands?
- Benin, at 43.1% against 40.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Solomon Islands?
- 2.5%, with Benin 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 221st and Solomon Islands ranks 223rd 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.