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
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
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.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Algeria or British Virgin Islands?
- Algeria, at 3.3% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and British Virgin Islands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and British Virgin Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 97th and British Virgin Islands ranks 98th 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 Share of population 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.