People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Algeria

Algeria: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 72.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
72.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 104 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2000
All-time low
72.1%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Algeria, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 81.9 % of urban population2001: 81.8 % of urban population2002: 81.7 % of urban population2003: 81.6 % of urban population2004: 81.5 % of urban population2005: 81.5 % of urban population2006: 81.4 % of urban population2007: 81.3 % of urban population2008: 81.2 % of urban population2009: 81.1 % of urban population2010: 81.1 % of urban population2011: 81 % of urban population2012: 80.9 % of urban population2013: 80.8 % of urban population2014: 80.7 % of urban population2015: 80.6 % of urban population2016: 79.3 % of urban population2017: 77.9 % of urban population2018: 76.4 % of urban population2019: 75 % of urban population2020: 73.6 % of urban population2021: 72.1 % of urban population2022: 72.1 % of urban population2023: 72.1 % of urban population2024: 72.1 % of urban population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 72.1% for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Algeria peaked at 81.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2021.

Algeria ranks 56th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population) in Algeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 81.9%
2001 81.8% -0.1%
2002 81.7% -0.1%
2003 81.6% -0.1%
2004 81.5% -0.1%
2005 81.5% -0.1%
2006 81.4% -0.1%
2007 81.3% -0.1%
2008 81.2% -0.1%
2009 81.1% -0.1%
2010 81.1% -0.1%
2011 81.0% -0.1%
2012 80.9% -0.1%
2013 80.8% -0.1%
2014 80.7% -0.1%
2015 80.6% -0.1%
2016 79.3% -1.7%
2017 77.9% -1.8%
2018 76.4% -1.8%
2019 75.0% -1.9%
2020 73.6% -1.9%
2021 72.1% -2.0%
2022 72.1% +0.0%
2023 72.1% +0.0%
2024 72.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.5% 81.1% 81.9% 10
2010s 79.4% 75.0% 81.1% 10
2020s 72.4% 72.1% 73.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Algeria?
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Algeria was 72.1% 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Algeria ranks 56th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
133 places, 3,310 data points, 2000–2024
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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.