Qatar vs United States: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Qatar
99.99
in 2024
United States
99.98
in 2024
Qatar rank
52nd
United States rank
53rd
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Qatar
- United States
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 99.99 against 99.98 in United States, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 52nd and United States ranks 53rd of 231 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9 | 98.91 | 0.9936 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 99.94 | 99.38 | 0.5587 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 99.99 | 99.93 | 0.0572 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Qatar or United States?
- Qatar, at 99.99 against 99.98 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Qatar and United States?
- 0.01, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United States rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Qatar ranks 52nd and United States ranks 53rd 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.