Eswatini vs Solomon Islands: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Eswatini
593,923 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
416,144 people
in 2022
Eswatini rank
70th
Solomon Islands rank
71st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 593,923 people against 416,144 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 177,779 people.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 70th and Solomon Islands ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 733,837 people | 298,299 people | 435,538 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 678,518 people | 350,424 people | 328,094 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 620,772 people | 408,822 people | 211,950 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Eswatini or Solomon Islands?
- Eswatini, at 593,923 people against 416,144 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 177,779 people, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Solomon Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Solomon Islands rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 70th and Solomon Islands ranks 71st 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.