Algeria vs Canada: People using improved sanitation facilities
Algeria
45.27 million people
in 2024
Canada
39.18 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
28th
Canada rank
31st
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Canada
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 45.27 million people against 39.18 million people in Canada, a difference of 6.09 million people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Canada ranks 31st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.87 million people | 32.26 million people | 1.39 million people | Canada |
| 2010s | 37.93 million people | 35.57 million people | 2.37 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.92 million people | 38.36 million people | 5.56 million people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Algeria or Canada?
- Algeria, at 45.27 million people against 39.18 million people in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and Canada?
- 6.09 million people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Canada rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Canada ranks 31st 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.