Algeria vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Algeria
85.9%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
84.8%
in 2023
Algeria rank
159th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
160th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Algeria
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 85.9% against 84.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 159th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 160th of 232 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9% | 75.7% | 10.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 81.3% | 5.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.7% | 1.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Algeria or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Algeria, at 85.9% against 84.8% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Algeria and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Algeria ranks 159th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 160th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.