Algeria vs Cape Verde: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Algeria
92.4%
in 2024
Cape Verde
92.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
162nd
Cape Verde rank
163rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 92.4% against 92.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 162nd and Cape Verde ranks 163rd of 231 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 80.9% | 8.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 85.1% | 6.2% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 90.2% | 2.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Algeria or Cape Verde?
- Algeria, at 92.4% against 92.3% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cape Verde?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Cape Verde rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Algeria ranks 162nd and Cape Verde ranks 163rd 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.