Algeria vs Eritrea: Drinking water services in rural areas
Algeria
534,400 people
in 2024
Eritrea
528,044 people
in 2016
Algeria rank
38th
Eritrea rank
39th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Algeria
- Eritrea
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 534,400 people against 528,044 people in Eritrea, a difference of 6,356 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 38th and Eritrea ranks 39th of 178 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 654,731 people | 241,515 people | 413,216 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 591,753 people | 515,779 people | 75,975 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Algeria or Eritrea?
- Algeria, at 534,400 people against 528,044 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Algeria and Eritrea?
- 6,356 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and Eritrea rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Eritrea ranks 39th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.