Algeria vs Eritrea: People using improved drinking water sources
Algeria
497,671 people
in 2024
Eritrea
420,276 people
in 2016
Algeria rank
60th
Eritrea rank
63rd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Algeria
- Eritrea
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 497,671 people against 420,276 people in Eritrea, a difference of 77,395 people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 60th and Eritrea ranks 63rd of 231 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 | 763,307 people | 566,122 people | 197,185 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 628,086 people | 431,614 people | 196,473 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Algeria or Eritrea?
- Algeria, at 497,671 people against 420,276 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Algeria and Eritrea?
- 77,395 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 people using improved drinking water sources?
- Algeria ranks 60th and Eritrea ranks 63rd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.