Algeria vs Guinea-Bissau: People using improved drinking water sources
Algeria
497,671 people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
493,534 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
60th
Guinea-Bissau rank
61st
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Algeria
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 497,671 people against 493,534 people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 4,137 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st of 231 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 763,307 people | 493,849 people | 269,458 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 602,989 people | 491,094 people | 111,894 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 494,173 people | 479,486 people | 14,687 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Algeria, at 497,671 people against 493,534 people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Algeria and Guinea-Bissau?
- 4,137 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Algeria ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st 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.