Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services

Qatar
99.99
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.04
in 2024
Qatar rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 99.99 against 99.04 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.95.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.9 99.07 0.832 Qatar
2010s 99.94 99.06 0.8871 Qatar
2020s 99.99 99.04 0.9414 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Qatar, at 99.99 against 99.04 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
0.95, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Qatar ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed