Algeria vs Ethiopia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Algeria
311,575 people
in 2024
Ethiopia
381,373 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 381,373 people against 311,575 people in Algeria, a difference of 69,798 people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193,734 people | 436,424 people | 242,690 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 250,904 people | 465,654 people | 214,750 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 298,791 people | 414,427 people | 115,637 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Algeria or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 381,373 people against 311,575 people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 69,798 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Ethiopia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Algeria ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban 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.