Solomon Islands vs Yemen: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Solomon Islands
70.7%
in 2019
Yemen
73.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
63rd
Yemen rank
60th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Solomon Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 73.8% against 70.7% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 63rd and Yemen ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Yemen 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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 73.8% against 70.7% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 3.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
- How do Solomon Islands and Yemen rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Solomon Islands ranks 63rd and Yemen ranks 60th 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.