Ireland vs Qatar: People using safely managed drinking water services
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Qatar
95.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
49th
Qatar rank
50th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 95.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Ireland ranks 49th and Qatar ranks 50th of 151 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 96.4% | 18.9% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 96.6% | 8.4% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.5% | 0.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Ireland or Qatar?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 95.3% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Ireland and Qatar?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Ireland ranks 49th 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.