Proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0387 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0387
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
125th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 2000
All-time low
0.0379
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 6.22001: 5.82002: 5.32003: 4.92004: 4.62005: 4.22006: 3.82007: 3.52008: 3.12009: 2.82010: 2.52011: 2.22012: 1.92013: 1.62014: 1.32015: 1.12016: 0.8112017: 0.5642018: 0.3272019: 0.0972020: 0.0632021: 0.0382022: 0.0382023: 0.0382024: 0.039

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria stood at 0.0387.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria peaked at 6.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0379, in 2021.

That places Algeria 125th out of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Uzbekistan 0.0494 compare
  2. 123 Gambia 0.0484 compare
  3. 124 Montenegro 0.0401 compare
  4. 126 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0302 compare
  5. 127 Azerbaijan 0.0264 compare
  6. 128 Guyana 0.0132 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria was 0.0387 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0379 in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Algeria ranks 125th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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