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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.7% | — |
| 2001 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 90.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 88.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 88.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 87.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 87.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.9%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
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.