Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria

Algeria: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 85.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
85.91
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
159th
of 232 countries
All-time high
87.19
in 2011
All-time low
84.48
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 84.52001: 84.82002: 852003: 85.32004: 85.62005: 85.82006: 86.12007: 86.32008: 86.52009: 86.82010: 872011: 87.22012: 87.12013: 872014: 86.92015: 86.72016: 86.62017: 86.52018: 86.32019: 86.12020: 862021: 85.82022: 85.82023: 85.92024: 85.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria is 85.91, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria peaked at 87.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.48, in 2000.

That places Algeria 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria, 2000 to 2024.
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 upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 85.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.61, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Bhutan 86.84 compare
  2. 157 Bulgaria 86.08 compare
  3. 158 Nepal 86.03 compare
  4. 160 North Korea 84.82 compare
  5. 161 Belize 84.3 compare
  6. 162 India 83.38 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria?
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Algeria was 85.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 87.19 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 84.48 in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Algeria ranks 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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