Nepal vs Solomon Islands: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Nepal
92.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
91.3%
in 2024
Nepal rank
146th
Solomon Islands rank
148th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Nepal
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 92.3% against 91.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 146th and Solomon Islands ranks 148th of 188 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 89.7% | 1.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 90.6% | 1.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 91.2% | 1.0% | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Solomon Islands?
- Nepal, at 92.3% against 91.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Nepal and Solomon Islands?
- 1.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Solomon Islands rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Nepal ranks 146th 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.