Algeria vs Myanmar: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Algeria
40.22 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
40.43 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
29th
Myanmar rank
28th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 40.43 million people against 40.22 million people in Algeria, a difference of 213,600 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 232 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.28 million people | 31.10 million people | 2.82 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 34.40 million people | 36.13 million people | 1.73 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 39.03 million people | 39.81 million people | 775,860 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Algeria or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 40.43 million people against 40.22 million people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Algeria and Myanmar?
- 213,600 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Myanmar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 28th 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.