Algeria vs Oman: People using at least basic drinking water services

Algeria
92.4%
in 2024
Oman
92.7%
in 2024
Algeria rank
145th
Oman rank
143rd

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Algeria
  • Oman
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 92.7% against 92.4% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 145th and Oman ranks 143rd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 89.8% 86.2% 3.5% Algeria
2010s 91.3% 89.9% 1.4% Algeria
2020s 92.3% 92.4% 0.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Algeria or Oman?
Oman, at 92.7% against 92.4% in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Algeria and Oman?
0.3%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Oman?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Oman rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Algeria ranks 145th and Oman ranks 143rd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). 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)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.