Malawi vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Malawi
73.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
71.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
203rd
Solomon Islands rank
204th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Malawi
  • Solomon Islands
020406080200020122024

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 203rd and Solomon Islands ranks 204th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Malawi or Solomon Islands?
Malawi, at 73.1% against 71.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Malawi ranks 203rd and Solomon Islands ranks 204th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed