Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria
Algeria: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 94.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources 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 at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria stood at 94.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria peaked at 94.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2000.
That places Algeria 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.8% | — |
| 2001 | 93.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 94.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 94.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.4%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.8% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.2% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria was 94.8% 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 at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.