Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 85.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
85.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
158th
of 230 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2011
All-time low
84.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Algeria, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 84.5 %2001: 84.8 %2002: 85 %2003: 85.3 %2004: 85.6 %2005: 85.8 %2006: 86.1 %2007: 86.3 %2008: 86.5 %2009: 86.8 %2010: 87 %2011: 87.2 %2012: 87.1 %2013: 87 %2014: 86.9 %2015: 86.7 %2016: 86.6 %2017: 86.5 %2018: 86.3 %2019: 86.1 %2020: 86 %2021: 85.8 %2022: 85.8 %2023: 85.9 %2024: 85.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 85.9% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Algeria peaked at 87.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2000.

Algeria ranks 158th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.7% 84.5% 86.8% 10
2010s 86.7% 86.1% 87.2% 10
2020s 85.9% 85.8% 86.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Algeria?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Algeria was 85.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Algeria ranks 158th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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