Solomon Islands vs South Sudan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Solomon Islands
22.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
22.4%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
16th
South Sudan rank
15th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 22.4% against 22.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 231 countries.
South Sudan 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 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 9.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 23.1% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Solomon Islands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 22.4% against 22.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan 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 population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Solomon Islands ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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 population not using improved drinking 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 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.