Algeria vs India: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Algeria
87.9%
in 2024
India
87.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
114th
India rank
116th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- India
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 87.9% against 87.4% in India, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 114th and India ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 54.4% | 37.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 70.7% | 19.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 84.0% | 3.9% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Algeria or India?
- Algeria, at 87.9% against 87.4% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Algeria and India?
- 0.5%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and India rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 114th and India ranks 116th of 186 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 urban 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.