Algeria vs Botswana: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Algeria
72.1%
in 2024
Botswana
68.9%
in 2024
Algeria rank
57th
Botswana rank
59th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Algeria
- Botswana
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 72.1% against 68.9% in Botswana, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Algeria ranks 57th and Botswana ranks 59th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 83.2% | 1.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 76.5% | 2.9% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 70.5% | 1.9% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Algeria or Botswana?
- Algeria, at 72.1% against 68.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Algeria and Botswana?
- 3.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Botswana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Botswana rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Botswana ranks 59th of 105 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 urban and rural population 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.