Algeria vs Botswana: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Algeria
72.1%
in 2024
Botswana
68.9%
in 2024
Algeria rank
57th
Botswana rank
59th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Algeria
  • Botswana
020406080200020122024

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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Algeria or Botswana?
Algeria, at 72.1% against 68.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.