Madagascar vs Solomon Islands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Madagascar
38.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
40.6%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
224th
Solomon Islands rank
223rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Madagascar
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 40.6% against 38.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 224th and Solomon Islands ranks 223rd of 232 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 27.2% | 12.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 34.4% | 7.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 39.8% | 3.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Madagascar or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 40.6% against 38.2% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Madagascar and Solomon Islands?
- 2.4%, with Solomon Islands 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Madagascar ranks 224th 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.