Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 69.0% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2015
All-time low
68.8%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Algeria, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 69.5 %2001: 70 %2002: 70.5 %2003: 70.9 %2004: 71.4 %2005: 71.8 %2006: 72.3 %2007: 72.7 %2008: 73.1 %2009: 73.4 %2010: 73.8 %2011: 74.2 %2012: 74.5 %2013: 74.8 %2014: 75.1 %2015: 75.4 %2016: 74.8 %2017: 74.1 %2018: 73.3 %2019: 72.2 %2020: 70.5 %2021: 68.8 %2022: 68.9 %2023: 69 %2024: 69 %

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 69.0% for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Algeria peaked at 75.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2021.

That places Algeria 92nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.6% 69.5% 73.4% 10
2010s 74.2% 72.2% 75.4% 10
2020s 69.3% 68.8% 70.5% 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 89 Georgia 70.5% compare
  2. 90 Ecuador 69.9% compare
  3. 91 Trinidad and Tobago 69.4% compare
  4. 93 South Africa 68.0% compare
  5. 94 Guyana 67.2% compare
  6. 95 Bhutan 65.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Algeria?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Algeria was 69.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Algeria ranks 92nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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