Algeria vs Gambia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Algeria
72.1%
in 2024
Gambia
68.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
57th
Gambia rank
60th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Algeria
- Gambia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 72.1% against 68.4% in Gambia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 57th and Gambia ranks 60th of 105 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 49.6% | 31.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 60.7% | 18.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 68.0% | 4.4% | 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 Gambia?
- Algeria, at 72.1% against 68.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Algeria and Gambia?
- 3.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Gambia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Gambia ranks 60th 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.