Algeria vs Cambodia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Algeria
94.8%
in 2024
Cambodia
94.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
137th
Cambodia rank
140th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Algeria
- Cambodia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 94.8% against 94.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 137th and Cambodia ranks 140th of 188 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 83.8% | 10.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 89.5% | 4.9% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.4% | 1.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Algeria or Cambodia?
- Algeria, at 94.8% against 94.1% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Algeria and Cambodia?
- 0.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cambodia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Cambodia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 137th and Cambodia ranks 140th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.