Algeria vs South Africa: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Algeria
79.7%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
104th
South Africa rank
106th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 79.7% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 75.2% | 51.2% | 24.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 65.0% | 13.2% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 76.2% | 3.5% | 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 South Africa?
- Algeria, at 79.7% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.4%, 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.