Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Solomon Islands
28.4%
in 2022
South Africa
27.5%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
75th
South Africa rank
76th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
0102030200920152022

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 75th and South Africa ranks 76th of 112 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
Solomon Islands, at 28.4% against 27.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Solomon Islands ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 76th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed