Bulgaria vs Qatar: People using safely managed drinking water services
Bulgaria
96.2%
in 2024
Qatar
95.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
48th
Qatar rank
50th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Bulgaria
- Qatar
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 96.2% against 95.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 48th and Qatar ranks 50th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 96.4% | 4.4% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.6% | 0.2% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.5% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Bulgaria or Qatar?
- Bulgaria, at 96.2% against 95.3% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Qatar rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th and Qatar ranks 50th of 151 countries.
- 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.