Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Solomon Islands
22.2%
in 2024
Zambia
19.5%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
16th
Zambia rank
18th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 22.2% against 19.5% in Zambia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 18th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 44.0% | 25.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 31.0% | 9.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 0.5% | Solomon Islands |
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 Zambia?
- Solomon Islands, at 22.2% against 19.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 2.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Solomon Islands ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 18th 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.