Algeria vs Guinea-Bissau: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Algeria
945,222 people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
890,478 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
59th
Guinea-Bissau rank
61st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 945,222 people against 890,478 people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 54,744 people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 59th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st of 175 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million people | 813,713 people | 971,809 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.27 million people | 849,498 people | 421,156 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 963,744 people | 868,108 people | 95,636 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Algeria or Guinea-Bissau?
- Algeria, at 945,222 people against 890,478 people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and Guinea-Bissau?
- 54,744 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 59th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.