Algeria vs Tanzania: People using improved sanitation facilities
Algeria
45.27 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
39.52 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
28th
Tanzania rank
30th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 45.27 million people against 39.52 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 5.75 million people.
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 people | 6.11 million people | 24.76 million people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 37.93 million people | 18.86 million people | 19.08 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.92 million people | 34.36 million people | 9.56 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 Tanzania?
- Algeria, at 45.27 million people against 39.52 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and Tanzania?
- 5.75 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.