Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 85.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.91
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
87.19
in 2011
All-time low
84.48
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria stood at 85.91.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria peaked at 87.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.48, in 2000.
That places Algeria 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.48 | — |
| 2001 | 84.76 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 85.03 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.3 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 85.56 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 85.81 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 86.06 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 86.3 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 86.53 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.76 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.98 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.19 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 87.09 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.99 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.87 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.74 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 86.61 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 86.46 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.3 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.14 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 85.97 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.78 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 85.83 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.87 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.91 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 85.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.61, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 85.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.46, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.66 | 84.48 | 86.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.74 | 86.14 | 87.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.87 | 85.78 | 85.97 | 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 using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria was 85.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.48 in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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