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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
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
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.