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
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands, 2011–2019
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.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.1% | — |
| 2012 | 37.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +0.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 38.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.5%, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 38.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.