Mauritania vs Solomon Islands: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Mauritania
90.4%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
91.3%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
151st
Solomon Islands rank
148th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mauritania
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 91.3% against 90.4% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 151st and Solomon Islands ranks 148th of 188 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 89.7% | 19.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 90.6% | 9.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 91.2% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Mauritania or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 91.3% against 90.4% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Mauritania and Solomon Islands?
- 0.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Solomon Islands rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mauritania ranks 151st and Solomon Islands ranks 148th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.