Solomon Islands vs South Sudan: Share of the population using improved water sources
Solomon Islands
77.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
77.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
216th
South Sudan rank
217th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 77.8% against 77.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 216th and South Sudan ranks 217th of 231 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.8% | 69.2% | 9.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 76.9% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Solomon Islands or South Sudan?
- Solomon Islands, at 77.8% against 77.6% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- Solomon Islands ranks 216th and South Sudan ranks 217th 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 the population using improved water sources. 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, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.