Qatar vs Turkmenistan: Drinking water service usage
Qatar
95.3%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
94.9%
in 2024
Qatar rank
57th
Turkmenistan rank
59th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Qatar
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 95.3% against 94.9% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 57th and Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 163 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 74.0% | 22.3% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 88.8% | 7.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.6% | 0.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Qatar or Turkmenistan?
- Qatar, at 95.3% against 94.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Qatar and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Turkmenistan rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Qatar ranks 57th and Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.