Namibia vs Solomon Islands: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Namibia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 28.4% against 27.5% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Namibia ranks 78th and Solomon Islands ranks 76th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.