Algeria vs Tanzania: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Algeria
45.27 million
in 2024
Tanzania
39.52 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
28th
Tanzania rank
30th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Algeria
  • Tanzania
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200020122024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 45.27 million against 39.52 million in Tanzania, a difference of 5.75 million.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 30.87 million 6.11 million 24.76 million Algeria
2010s 37.93 million 18.86 million 19.08 million Algeria
2020s 43.92 million 34.36 million 9.56 million Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Algeria or Tanzania?
Algeria, at 45.27 million against 39.52 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and Tanzania?
5.75 million, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Tanzania rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Algeria ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population 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

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed