Other small states vs Qatar: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Other small states
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 99.9% against 86.6% in Other small states, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 20th and Qatar ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 99.9% | 29.0% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 99.9% | 21.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 99.9% | 15.8% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Other small states or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 99.9% against 86.6% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Other small states and Qatar?
- 13.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Qatar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Other small states ranks 20th and Qatar ranks 22nd of 45 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.