Algeria vs Kenya: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Algeria
43.27 million people
in 2024
Kenya
37.02 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
31st
Kenya rank
34th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Algeria
- Kenya
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 43.27 million people against 37.02 million people in Kenya, a difference of 6.25 million people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 34th of 231 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.63 million people | 17.49 million people | 12.14 million people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 36.24 million people | 26.92 million people | 9.32 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 41.96 million people | 34.74 million people | 7.21 million people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Algeria or Kenya?
- Algeria, at 43.27 million people against 37.02 million people in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Algeria and Kenya?
- 6.25 million people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Kenya rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Algeria ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 34th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.