6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 38.64 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
38.64
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
38.64
in 2019
All-time low
37.07
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Solomon Islands, 2011–2019

0102030402011201520192011: 37.12012: 37.32013: 37.52014: 37.72015: 37.92016: 38.12017: 38.22018: 38.42019: 38.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Solomon Islands is 38.64, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Solomon Islands peaked at 38.64 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.07, in 2011.

Solomon Islands ranks 72nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Solomon Islands, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 37.07
2012 37.27 +0.5%
2013 37.46 +0.5%
2014 37.66 +0.5%
2015 37.85 +0.5%
2016 38.05 +0.5%
2017 38.25 +0.5%
2018 38.44 +0.5%
2019 38.64 +0.5%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 38.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 38.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 49% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 69 Zimbabwe 42.46 compare
  2. 70 Mauritania 41.75 compare
  3. 71 Ghana 41.69 compare
  4. 73 Kenya 37.6 compare
  5. 74 Cameroon 36.71 compare
  6. 75 Nigeria 31.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Solomon Islands?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Solomon Islands was 38.64 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 38.64 in 2019.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 37.07 in 2011.
How does Solomon Islands rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Solomon Islands ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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