Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Algeria
Algeria: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 18,107 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Algeria stood at 18,107 people.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Algeria peaked at 144,471 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,973 people, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 56th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,146 people | 110,926 people | 144,471 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,157 people | 38,183 people | 105,829 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,608 people | 16,973 people | 27,856 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Algeria?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Algeria was 18,107 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 144,471 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,973 people in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Algeria ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.