People practicing open defecation of population in Algeria
Algeria: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.0387 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Algeria is 0.0387, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Algeria peaked at 6.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0379, in 2021.
That places Algeria 125th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.18 | — |
| 2001 | 5.76 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5.35 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.95 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 4.56 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 3.47 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.49 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 2.18 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8106 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5644 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3267 | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0973 | -70.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0632 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0379 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0382 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0384 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0387 | +0.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0387 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0387 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -70.2% | 0.3267 | 0.0973 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 | 2.81 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.0973 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0433 | 0.0379 | 0.0632 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 122 Uzbekistan 0.0494 compare
- 123 Gambia 0.0484 compare
- 124 Montenegro 0.0401 compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 0.0264 compare
- 127 Guyana 0.0132 compare
- 128 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0129 compare
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Algeria?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Algeria was 0.0387 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0379 in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Algeria ranks 125th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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