Algeria vs Ecuador: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Algeria
92.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
92.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
162nd
Ecuador rank
165th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Algeria
- Ecuador
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 92.4% against 92.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 162nd and Ecuador ranks 165th of 231 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 86.8% | 3.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 90.0% | 1.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 91.8% | 0.5% | 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 Ecuador?
- Algeria, at 92.4% against 92.1% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Algeria and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Ecuador rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Algeria ranks 162nd and Ecuador ranks 165th 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.