Algeria vs Peru: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Algeria
768,548 people
in 2024
Peru
855,954 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
54th
Peru rank
52nd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Algeria
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 855,954 people against 768,548 people in Algeria, a difference of 87,406 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 54th and Peru ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million people | 2.88 million people | 1.74 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 911,479 people | 1.80 million people | 890,961 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 779,904 people | 1.07 million people | 286,503 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Algeria or Peru?
- Peru, at 855,954 people against 768,548 people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Algeria and Peru?
- 87,406 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Peru rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Algeria ranks 54th and Peru ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.