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
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water service coverage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,429 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed