Drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 1,125 people in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,125 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
64th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,211 people
in 2013
All-time low
993.11 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Drinking water usage in urban areas in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201220242000: 1.0k people2001: 1.0k people2002: 1.1k people2003: 1.1k people2004: 1.2k people2005: 1.2k people2006: 1.2k people2007: 1.2k people2008: 1.2k people2009: 1.2k people2010: 1.2k people2011: 1.2k people2012: 1.2k people2013: 1.2k people2014: 1.2k people2015: 1.2k people2016: 1.2k people2017: 1.2k people2018: 1.1k people2019: 1.1k people2020: 1.1k people2021: 993.1 people2022: 1.0k people2023: 1.1k people2024: 1.1k people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Cuba 1,381 people compare
  2. 62 Central African Republic 1,337 people compare
  3. 63 Guinea-Bissau 1,315 people compare
  4. 65 Dominica 1,017 people compare
  5. 66 Armenia 1,006 people compare
  6. 67 Gambia 973.14 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water usage in urban areas
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.