Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 4.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.79
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
167th
of 211 countries
All-time high
17.4
in 2000
All-time low
4.79
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Algeria, 2000–2024

510152000201220242000: 17.42001: 16.82002: 16.12003: 15.52004: 14.82005: 14.22006: 13.62007: 132008: 12.42009: 11.82010: 11.22011: 10.62012: 102013: 9.42014: 8.92015: 8.32016: 7.72017: 7.22018: 6.62019: 6.12020: 5.62021: 52022: 52023: 4.92024: 4.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Algeria stood at 4.79. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Algeria peaked at 17.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 2024.

Algeria ranks 167th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Algeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17.4
2001 16.76 -3.7%
2002 16.12 -3.8%
2003 15.48 -4.0%
2004 14.85 -4.1%
2005 14.22 -4.2%
2006 13.6 -4.4%
2007 12.99 -4.5%
2008 12.38 -4.7%
2009 11.77 -4.9%
2010 11.18 -5.1%
2011 10.59 -5.3%
2012 10 -5.5%
2013 9.43 -5.8%
2014 8.86 -6.0%
2015 8.3 -6.4%
2016 7.74 -6.7%
2017 7.19 -7.1%
2018 6.64 -7.6%
2019 6.1 -8.1%
2020 5.57 -8.7%
2021 5.04 -9.5%
2022 4.96 -1.7%
2023 4.87 -1.7%
2024 4.79 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.56 11.77 17.4 10
2010s 8.6 6.1 11.18 10
2020s 5.05 4.79 5.57 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Algeria?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Algeria was 4.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 2024.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Algeria ranks 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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