Algeria vs Ghana: People using improved drinking water sources

Algeria
497,671 people
in 2024
Ghana
475,575 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
60th
Ghana rank
62nd

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Algeria
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 497,671 people against 475,575 people in Ghana, a difference of 22,096 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Algeria ranks 60th and Ghana ranks 62nd of 231 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 763,307 people 1.51 million people 742,557 people Ghana
2010s 602,989 people 1.10 million people 498,495 people Ghana
2020s 494,173 people 599,232 people 105,058 people Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Algeria or Ghana?
Algeria, at 497,671 people against 475,575 people in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Algeria and Ghana?
22,096 people, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Ghana rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Algeria ranks 60th and Ghana ranks 62nd 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

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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