Algeria vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Algeria
94.9%
in 2017
South Africa
95.2%
in 2017
Algeria rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.2% against 94.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 97 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 92.3% | 2.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.0% | 1.0% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.2% against 94.9% in Algeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Algeria ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.