People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Qatar
Qatar: People not using safely managed drinking water sources was 141,897 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Qatar, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Qatar is 141,897 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Qatar peaked at 141,897 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,605 people, in 2000.
That places Qatar 101st out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Qatar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,605 people | — |
| 2001 | 24,811 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 26,029 people | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 27,254 people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 28,302 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 30,208 people | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 35,604 people | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 44,232 people | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 52,223 people | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 52,564 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50,738 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 51,707 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 57,301 people | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 64,109 people | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 73,282 people | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 83,811 people | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 93,636 people | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 101,548 people | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 107,718 people | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 113,336 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 117,748 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 122,445 people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 130,141 people | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 138,669 people | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 141,897 people | +2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 141,897 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,638 people, 4.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 141,897 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.16 million people, 7% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,483 people | 23,605 people | 52,564 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,719 people | 50,738 people | 113,336 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,180 people | 117,748 people | 141,897 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 98 France 191,194 people compare
- 99 United Arab Emirates 149,823 people compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 149,141 people compare
- 102 United Kingdom 122,408 people compare
- 103 Kiribati 114,222 people compare
- 104 Austria 101,101 people compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Qatar?
- People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Qatar was 141,897 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 141,897 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,605 people in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Qatar ranks 101st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed drinking water sources rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.