Qatar vs Western Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Qatar
99.9%
in 2024
Western Africa
41.6%
in 2024
Qatar rank
29th
Western Africa rank
30th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Qatar
- Western Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 99.9% against 41.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 58.3%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 249 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 24.1% | 75.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 32.6% | 67.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 39.9% | 60.0% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Qatar or Western Africa?
- Qatar, at 99.9% against 41.6% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Qatar and Western Africa?
- 58.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Qatar ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 249 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.