Sierra Leone vs Solomon Islands: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 71.6% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 192nd and Solomon Islands ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 76.4% | 31.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 73.0% | 16.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 71.4% | 5.7% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Sierra Leone or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 71.6% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 3.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 192nd and Solomon Islands ranks 189th of 214 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 using at least basic drinking water services (% of 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 using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.