Namibia vs Solomon Islands: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Namibia
176,687 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
170,906 people
in 2024
Namibia rank
77th
Solomon Islands rank
78th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Namibia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 176,687 people against 170,906 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 5,781 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 77th and Solomon Islands ranks 78th of 178 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 | 268,373 people | 83,296 people | 185,077 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 217,319 people | 124,526 people | 92,793 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 186,452 people | 164,472 people | 21,981 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Namibia or Solomon Islands?
- Namibia, at 176,687 people against 170,906 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Namibia and Solomon Islands?
- 5,781 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Namibia ranks 77th and Solomon Islands ranks 78th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.