Algeria vs South Africa: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Algeria
79.68
in 2024
South Africa
79.25
in 2024
Algeria rank
104th
South Africa rank
106th
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 79.68 against 79.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.19 | 51.21 | 23.98 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 78.22 | 65.03 | 13.19 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 79.64 | 76.17 | 3.47 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 79.68 against 79.25 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.43, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Algeria ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.