Algeria vs South Africa: Drinking water service coverage
Algeria
845,976
in 2024
South Africa
784,072
in 2024
Algeria rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Drinking water service coverage over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 845,976 against 784,072 in South Africa, a difference of 61,904.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 848,465 | 3.25 million | 2.41 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 833,994 | 1.97 million | 1.14 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 839,544 | 1.04 million | 196,130 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service coverage, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 845,976 against 784,072 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service coverage between Algeria and South Africa?
- 61,904, 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 drinking water service coverage?
- Algeria ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.