Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 6.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Solomon Islands is 6.15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Solomon Islands peaked at 6.35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 2005.
Solomon Islands ranks 48th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.93 | — |
| 2001 | 4.92 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.92 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.91 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.9 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.13 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.26 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.62 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.74 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.85 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.96 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.06 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.16 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.26 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.35 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.25 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.19 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.17 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.15 | -0.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.02 | 4.87 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 | 5.5 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 6.15 | 6.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Solomon Islands?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Solomon Islands was 6.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 2005.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 48th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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