Proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0387 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Algeria, 2000–2024
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
| 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 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0302 compare
- 127 Azerbaijan 0.0264 compare
- 128 Guyana 0.0132 compare
More population data for Algeria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.186 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 183,368 (2024)
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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