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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.