Algeria vs El Salvador: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Algeria
79.7%
in 2024
El Salvador
77.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
104th
El Salvador rank
107th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 79.7% against 77.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 175 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 72.1% | 3.1% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 75.0% | 3.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 76.7% | 2.9% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Algeria or El Salvador?
- Algeria, at 79.7% against 77.1% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Algeria and El Salvador?
- 2.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and El Salvador rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.