Namibia vs Solomon Islands: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Namibia
27.5%
in 2017
Solomon Islands
28.4%
in 2022
Namibia rank
78th
Solomon Islands rank
76th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Namibia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 28.4% against 27.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 78th and Solomon Islands ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 28.4% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 28.4% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Namibia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 28.4% against 27.5% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 0.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Namibia ranks 78th and Solomon Islands ranks 76th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.