Algeria vs Tunisia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Algeria
84.8%
in 2017
Tunisia
82.7%
in 2017
Algeria rank
35th
Tunisia rank
38th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Algeria
  • Tunisia
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 84.8% against 82.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 38th of 97 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.8% 81.3% 3.6% Algeria
2010s 84.8% 82.4% 2.5% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Algeria or Tunisia?
Algeria, at 84.8% against 82.7% in Tunisia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Algeria and Tunisia?
2.1%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Tunisia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Tunisia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Algeria ranks 35th and Tunisia ranks 38th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed