Qatar vs World: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Qatar
100.0%
in 2024
World
79.7%
in 2024
Qatar rank
1st
World rank
11th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Qatar
  • World
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 100.0% against 79.7% in World, a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 1st and World ranks 11th of 109 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar World Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 69.5% 30.5% Qatar
2020s 100.0% 78.3% 21.7% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Qatar or World?
Qatar, at 100.0% against 79.7% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Qatar and World?
20.3%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and World?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Qatar and World rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Qatar ranks 1st and World ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed