Drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 1,125 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands is 1,125 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,211 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 993.11 people, in 2021.
That places Solomon Islands 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1,045 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,091 people | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,138 people | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,187 people | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,190 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,192 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,191 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,188 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,183 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,188 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,200 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,208 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,211 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,210 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,204 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,191 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,172 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,145 people | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,104 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,051 people | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 993.11 people | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,036 people | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,080 people | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,125 people | +4.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1,125 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,494 people, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,140 people | 1,000 people | 1,192 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,183 people | 1,104 people | 1,211 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,057 people | 993.11 people | 1,125 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More environment data for Solomon Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8823 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.34 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands was 1,125 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,211 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.11 people in 2021.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Solomon Islands ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.