Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Qatar: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Eastern Africa (African Union)
81.03
in 2024
Qatar
99.99
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
50th
Qatar rank
52nd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Qatar
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 99.99 against 81.03 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 18.96.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 50th and Qatar ranks 52nd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 50.6 99.9 49.3 Qatar
2010s 66.5 99.94 33.45 Qatar
2020s 78.1 99.99 21.88 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Qatar?
Qatar, at 99.99 against 81.03 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Qatar?
18.96, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Qatar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Qatar rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 50th and Qatar ranks 52nd of 61 groups.
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