Algeria vs MENA Programme Region: Proportion of population using surface water

Algeria
1.81
in 2024
MENA Programme Region
0.7917
in 2024
Algeria rank
3rd
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd

Proportion of population using surface water over time

  • Algeria
  • MENA Programme Region
11.522.53200020122024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1.81 against 0.7917 in MENA Programme Region, a difference of 1.02.

That makes Algeria's figure about 2.3 times MENA Programme Region's.

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

Algeria ranks 3rd and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria MENA Programme Region Difference Ahead
2000s 2.58 2.21 0.3683 Algeria
2010s 2.11 1.34 0.7667 Algeria
2020s 1.85 0.8675 0.9803 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Algeria or MENA Programme Region?
Algeria, at 1.81 against 0.7917 in MENA Programme Region as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Algeria and MENA Programme Region?
1.02, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and MENA Programme Region?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and MENA Programme Region rank globally for proportion of population using surface water?
Algeria ranks 3rd and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using surface water
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed