Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Algeria
59.4%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
16.7%
in 2024
Algeria rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 59.4% against 16.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 42.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 85 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 7.7% | 46.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 11.8% | 50.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 15.7% | 44.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Algeria, at 59.4% against 16.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 42.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 85 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.