Lesotho vs Solomon Islands: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Lesotho
654,622 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
469,132 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
65th
Solomon Islands rank
67th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 654,622 people against 469,132 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 185,490 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 65th and Solomon Islands ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million people | 332,727 people | 881,280 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 905,672 people | 394,226 people | 511,446 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 711,220 people | 453,387 people | 257,833 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Solomon Islands?
- Lesotho, at 654,622 people against 469,132 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 185,490 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Solomon Islands rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 65th and Solomon Islands ranks 67th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.