Philippines vs Solomon Islands: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Philippines
650,068 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
416,144 people
in 2022
Philippines rank
69th
Solomon Islands rank
71st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Philippines
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 650,068 people against 416,144 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 233,924 people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.6 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 69th and Solomon Islands ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.69 million people | 355,462 people | 16.33 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.09 million people | 408,822 people | 6.68 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Philippines or Solomon Islands?
- Philippines, at 650,068 people against 416,144 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Philippines and Solomon Islands?
- 233,924 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Solomon Islands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Solomon Islands rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Philippines ranks 69th 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.