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

Sierra Leone
68.1%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
71.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
207th
Solomon Islands rank
204th

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

  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
020406080200020122024

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 207th and Solomon Islands ranks 204th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Sierra Leone or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 71.6% against 68.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Sierra Leone ranks 207th 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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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