Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 3.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.25
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.57
in 2019
All-time low
1.46
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Algeria, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 1.52001: 1.62002: 1.82003: 1.92004: 22005: 2.22006: 2.32007: 2.42008: 2.52009: 2.62010: 2.72011: 2.82012: 2.92013: 32014: 3.12015: 3.22016: 3.32017: 3.42018: 3.52019: 3.62020: 3.52021: 3.42022: 3.32023: 3.32024: 3.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 3.25 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Algeria peaked at 3.57 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2000.

Algeria ranks 87th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.07 1.46 2.63 10
2010s 3.18 2.74 3.57 10
2020s 3.34 3.25 3.47 5

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  4. 88 British Virgin Islands 3.14 compare
  5. 89 Indonesia 2.94 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Algeria?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Algeria was 3.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Algeria ranks 87th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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