Algeria vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Algeria
69.0%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
105th
South Africa rank
107th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 69.0% against 68.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 171 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 71.6% 66.1% 5.5% Algeria
2010s 74.2% 69.2% 5.1% Algeria
2020s 69.3% 69.0% 0.2% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 69.0% against 68.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Algeria and South Africa?
1.0%, 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 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Algeria ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed