Algeria vs South Africa: Share using safely managed drinking water
Algeria
69.0%
in 2024
South Africa
68.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
101st
South Africa rank
103rd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
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 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Algeria ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.