Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria
Algeria: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas was 72.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria stood at 72.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria peaked at 81.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2021.
That places Algeria 57th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.9% | — |
| 2001 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 81.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 73.6% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 72.1% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 72.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.7%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 72.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77.0%, 94% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 81.1% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 75.0% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 72.1% | 73.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria?
- Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria was 72.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 57th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.