Namibia vs Solomon Islands: People not using improved drinking water sources
Namibia
197,887 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
182,166 people
in 2024
Namibia rank
83rd
Solomon Islands rank
85th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Namibia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 197,887 people against 182,166 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 15,721 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 83rd and Solomon Islands ranks 85th of 231 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277,972 people | 89,262 people | 188,710 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 231,592 people | 132,819 people | 98,773 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 206,130 people | 174,898 people | 31,232 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Namibia or Solomon Islands?
- Namibia, at 197,887 people against 182,166 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 15,721 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Solomon Islands rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Namibia ranks 83rd and Solomon Islands ranks 85th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.