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.
That represents a change of 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 13th out of 20 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0387 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0533, 73% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
More population data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
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 13th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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