Kiribati vs Solomon Islands: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Kiribati
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 64.5% against 63.6% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 141st and Solomon Islands ranks 139th of 174 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 73.5% | 26.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 68.0% | 11.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 64.6% | 1.5% | 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, rural, Kiribati or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 64.5% against 63.6% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Kiribati and Solomon Islands?
- 0.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Solomon Islands rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Kiribati ranks 141st and Solomon Islands ranks 139th of 174 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, 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 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.