Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Solomon Islands
28.4%
in 2022
South Africa
27.5%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
76th
South Africa rank
77th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 28.4% against 27.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 27.5% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 27.5% | 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, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 28.4% against 27.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Solomon Islands ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th 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.