Access to handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Access to handwashing facilities was 38.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Access to handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands, 2015–2019
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, access to handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over five years.
Solomon Islands ranks 77th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37.9% | — |
| 2016 | 38.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +0.5% |
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More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to handwashing facilities in Solomon Islands?
- Access to 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 access to handwashing facilities recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest access to handwashing facilities recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for access to handwashing facilities?
- Solomon Islands ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Access to 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.