Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Algeria
Algeria: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 87.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 87.9% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Algeria peaked at 91.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 88.7% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 87.9% | 88.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Algeria
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,368 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.77 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Algeria?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Algeria was 87.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Algeria ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.