Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 38.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
38.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2019
All-time low
37.1%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands, 2011–2019

0102030402011201520192011: 37.1 %2012: 37.3 %2013: 37.5 %2014: 37.7 %2015: 37.9 %2016: 38.1 %2017: 38.2 %2018: 38.4 %2019: 38.6 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands is 38.6%, 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, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands peaked at 38.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2011.

That places Solomon Islands 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands?
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands was 38.6% in 2019, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2011.
How does Solomon Islands rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Solomon Islands ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.