Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Solomon Islands
70.7%
in 2019
Vanuatu
65.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
63rd
Vanuatu rank
64th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 70.7% against 65.9% in Vanuatu, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 63rd and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 70.7% against 65.9% in Vanuatu as of 2019.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 4.8%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Solomon Islands ranks 63rd and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.