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Qatar vs United States Virgin Islands: People using improved drinking water sources

Qatar
336.18 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
453.66 people
in 2024
Qatar rank
160th
United States Virgin Islands rank
157th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Qatar
  • United States Virgin Islands
5001.0k1.5k200020122024

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 453.66 people against 336.18 people in Qatar, a difference of 117.48 people.

That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.

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

Qatar ranks 160th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 157th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 919.45 people 1,406 people 487.02 people United States Virgin Islands
2010s 1,243 people 867.72 people 375.78 people Qatar
2020s 424.18 people 484.82 people 60.64 people United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Qatar or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 453.66 people against 336.18 people in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Qatar and United States Virgin Islands?
117.48 people, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States Virgin Islands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Qatar and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Qatar ranks 160th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 157th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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