Algeria vs British Virgin Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Algeria

3.3%

in 2024

British Virgin Islands

3.1%

in 2016

Algeria rank

97th

British Virgin Islands rank

98th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Algeria currently reports 3.3% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 97th and British Virgin Islands ranks 98th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.