Malaysia vs Qatar: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Malaysia
94.7%
in 2024
Qatar
95.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
57th
Qatar rank
54th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Malaysia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 95.3% against 94.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 57th and Qatar ranks 54th of 150 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 96.4% | 3.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 96.6% | 2.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 95.5% | 1.0% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Malaysia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 95.3% against 94.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Malaysia and Qatar?
- 0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Qatar rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Malaysia ranks 57th and Qatar ranks 54th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.