Algeria vs South Africa: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Algeria
79.7%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
103rd
South Africa rank
105th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 79.7% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 51.2% | 24.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 65.0% | 13.2% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 76.2% | 3.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 79.7% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Algeria ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.