Algeria vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 79.7% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 171 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 51.2% | 24.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 65.0% | 13.2% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 76.2% | 3.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 79.7% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Algeria ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 171 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.