Portugal vs Qatar: Share using safely managed drinking water
Portugal
95.2%
in 2024
Qatar
95.3%
in 2024
Portugal rank
58th
Qatar rank
57th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Portugal
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 95.3% against 95.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 58th and Qatar ranks 57th of 163 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 96.4% | 2.5% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 96.6% | 2.0% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.5% | 0.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Portugal or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 95.3% against 95.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Portugal and Qatar?
- 0.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Qatar rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Portugal ranks 58th and Qatar ranks 57th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.