Nepal vs Solomon Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Nepal
598,887 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
486,802 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
69th
Solomon Islands rank
72nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nepal
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 598,887 people against 486,802 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 112,085 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 69th and Solomon Islands ranks 72nd of 232 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.68 million people | 348,404 people | 15.33 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.25 million people | 411,358 people | 7.83 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.27 million people | 469,929 people | 1.80 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Nepal or Solomon Islands?
- Nepal, at 598,887 people against 486,802 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Nepal and Solomon Islands?
- 112,085 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Solomon Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nepal ranks 69th and Solomon Islands ranks 72nd 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 People not 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.