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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
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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.