Algeria vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Algeria
23.41
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
5.66
in 2024
Algeria rank
53rd
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
56th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Algeria
  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 23.41 against 5.66 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 17.75.

That makes Algeria's figure about 4.1 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.

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

Algeria ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 56th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria (SDGRC) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 25.35 10.87 14.47 Algeria
2010s 24.4 11.45 12.95 Algeria
2020s 23.45 8.08 15.37 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Algeria or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Algeria, at 23.41 against 5.66 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Algeria and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
17.75, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Algeria ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 56th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed