Qatar vs United States of America: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Qatar
99.99
in 2024
United States of America
99.98
in 2024
Qatar rank
52nd
United States of America rank
53rd

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Qatar
  • United States of America
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 99.99 against 99.98 in United States of America, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 52nd and United States of America 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 of America 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 of America?
Qatar, at 99.99 against 99.98 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Qatar and United States of America?
0.01, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Qatar and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Qatar ranks 52nd and United States of America 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.

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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