Algeria vs Colombia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Algeria
90.8%
in 2017
Colombia
92.8%
in 2017
Algeria rank
38th
Colombia rank
35th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Algeria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 92.8% against 90.8% in Algeria, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Algeria ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 90.8% 84.5% 6.3% Algeria
2010s 90.8% 89.1% 1.6% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Algeria or Colombia?
Colombia, at 92.8% against 90.8% in Algeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Algeria and Colombia?
2.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Algeria ranks 38th and Colombia ranks 35th 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed