Algeria vs Mexico: People using improved drinking water sources
Algeria
497,671 people
in 2024
Mexico
600,171 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
60th
Mexico rank
57th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Algeria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 600,171 people against 497,671 people in Algeria, a difference of 102,500 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 57th of 231 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 763,307 people | 3.97 million people | 3.20 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 602,989 people | 2.50 million people | 1.90 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 494,173 people | 1.02 million people | 522,983 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Algeria or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 600,171 people against 497,671 people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Algeria and Mexico?
- 102,500 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Algeria ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 57th 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.