Qatar vs United States: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Qatar
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Qatar rank
46th
United States rank
47th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Qatar
- United States
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 46th and United States ranks 47th 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% | 98.9% | 1.0% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Qatar or United States?
- Qatar, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Qatar and United States?
- 0.0%, 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Qatar ranks 46th and United States ranks 47th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.