Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 4.71 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.71
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 231 countries
All-time high
5.47
in 2000
All-time low
4.71
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Algeria, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.52001: 5.42002: 5.42003: 5.42004: 5.42005: 5.32006: 5.32007: 5.32008: 5.22009: 5.22010: 5.22011: 5.22012: 5.12013: 5.12014: 52015: 52016: 52017: 4.92018: 4.92019: 4.92020: 4.82021: 4.82022: 4.82023: 4.72024: 4.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Algeria is 4.71, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Algeria peaked at 5.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 2024.

That places Algeria 57th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.34 5.22 5.47 10
2010s 5.03 4.85 5.19 10
2020s 4.76 4.71 4.82 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 54 Ukraine 5.7 compare
  2. 55 Mongolia 5.47 compare
  3. 56 Madagascar 5.01 compare
  4. 58 Mali 4.7 compare
  5. 59 Timor-Leste 4.53 compare
  6. 60 Kiribati 4.5 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Algeria?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Algeria was 4.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 2024.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Algeria ranks 57th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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