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AlgeriaAccess to Basic Sanitation (%)

Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #132 of 202
Latest Value
85.9%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
20232024
Global Rank
#132
of 202 countries
Maximum
87.2%
2011
Minimum
84.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.1%
25 years
Last
85.9%
Previous
85.9%
Highest
87.2%
Lowest
84.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202485.9%+0.0%
202385.9%+0.0%
202285.8%+0.0%
202185.8%-0.2%
202086.0%-0.2%
201986.1%-0.2%
201886.3%-0.2%
201786.5%-0.2%
201686.6%-0.2%
201586.7%-0.1%
201486.9%-0.1%
201387.0%-0.1%
201287.1%-0.1%
201187.2%+0.2%
201087.0%+0.3%
200986.8%+0.3%
200886.5%+0.3%
200786.3%+0.3%
200686.1%+0.3%
200585.8%+0.3%
200485.6%+0.3%
200385.3%+0.3%
200285.0%+0.3%
200184.8%+0.3%
200084.5%

Top Countries — Access to Basic Sanitation (%)

#CountryValueYear
1Kuwait100.0%2024
2Isle of Man100.0%2024
3Monaco100.0%2024
4New Caledonia100.0%2024
5Andorra100.0%2024
6New Zealand100.0%2024
7Singapore100.0%2024
8Puerto Rico (US)100.0%2024
9St. Martin (French part)100.0%2024
10Australia100.0%2024
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About This Indicator

Definition

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Methodology

Data compiled by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: washdata.org, publisher: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), date accessed: 2025-09-30, date published: 2025-08-25; UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: washdata.org, note: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene.

Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →