Least developed countries vs Qatar: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Least developed countries
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 100.0% against 69.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Qatar ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 99.9% | 45.5% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 99.9% | 37.9% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 100.0% | 31.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Least developed countries or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 100.0% against 69.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Least developed countries and Qatar?
- 30.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Qatar rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th and Qatar ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.