Sierra Leone vs Solomon Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Sierra Leone
68.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
71.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
209th
Solomon Islands rank
206th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 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 209th and Solomon Islands ranks 206th of 231 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Sierra Leone or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 71.6% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Sierra Leone ranks 209th 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.