Australia vs Qatar: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Australia
99.97
in 2024
Qatar
99.99
in 2024
Australia rank
54th
Qatar rank
52nd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Australia
  • Qatar
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 99.99 against 99.97 in Australia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Qatar ranks 52nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 99.77 99.9 0.1303 Qatar
2010s 99.94 99.94 0.0032 Qatar
2020s 99.97 99.99 0.0156 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Australia or Qatar?
Qatar, at 99.99 against 99.97 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Australia and Qatar?
0.02, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Qatar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Qatar rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Australia ranks 54th and Qatar ranks 52nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed