Nepal vs Solomon Islands: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Nepal
426,800 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
469,132 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
68th
Solomon Islands rank
67th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Nepal
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 469,132 people against 426,800 people in Nepal, a difference of 42,332 people.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 68th and Solomon Islands ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.88 million people | 332,727 people | 14.55 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 7.67 million people | 394,226 people | 7.28 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.99 million people | 453,387 people | 1.54 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Nepal or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 469,132 people against 426,800 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Nepal and Solomon Islands?
- 42,332 people, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Solomon Islands rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Nepal ranks 68th 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.