Algeria vs Argentina: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Algeria
40.22 million people
in 2024
Argentina
41.63 million people
in 2016
Algeria rank
29th
Argentina rank
27th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Argentina
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 41.63 million people against 40.22 million people in Algeria, a difference of 1.41 million people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 29th and Argentina ranks 27th of 232 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.28 million people | 35.05 million people | 6.77 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 33.43 million people | 39.88 million people | 6.45 million people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Algeria or Argentina?
- Argentina, at 41.63 million people against 40.22 million people in Algeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Algeria and Argentina?
- 1.41 million people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Argentina?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and Argentina rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 29th and Argentina ranks 27th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.