Malawi vs Solomon Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Malawi
73.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
71.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
205th
Solomon Islands rank
206th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Malawi
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 73.1% against 71.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Malawi ranks 205th and Solomon Islands ranks 206th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 76.4% | 18.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 73.0% | 7.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 0.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Malawi or Solomon Islands?
- Malawi, at 73.1% against 71.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Malawi and Solomon Islands?
- 1.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Malawi ranks 205th and Solomon Islands ranks 206th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.