Algeria vs Myanmar: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Algeria
72.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
74.2%
in 2024
Algeria rank
57th
Myanmar rank
54th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Algeria
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 74.2% against 72.1% in Algeria, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 57th and Myanmar ranks 54th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 58.6% | 22.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 71.2% | 8.2% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 74.1% | 1.7% | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 74.2% against 72.1% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Algeria and Myanmar?
- 2.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Myanmar rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Myanmar ranks 54th 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.