People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Algeria
Algeria: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria stood at 85.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria peaked at 87.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2000.
That places Algeria 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.5% | — |
| 2001 | 84.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 85.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 86.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 86.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 86.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 85.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.7%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 85.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 84.5% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 86.1% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 85.8% | 86.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Algeria was 85.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Algeria ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.