Algeria vs Argentina: People using improved sanitation facilities
Algeria
45.27 million people
in 2024
Argentina
42.63 million people
in 2016
Algeria rank
28th
Argentina rank
29th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Argentina
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 45.27 million people against 42.63 million people in Argentina, a difference of 2.64 million people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and Argentina ranks 29th of 232 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.87 million people | 36.34 million people | 5.47 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 36.67 million people | 40.97 million people | 4.30 million people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Algeria or Argentina?
- Algeria, at 45.27 million people against 42.63 million people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and Argentina?
- 2.64 million people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Argentina?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and Argentina rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Argentina ranks 29th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.