Algeria vs North Africa: Roads, paved

Algeria
77.1%
in 2010
North Africa
76.5%
in 2010
Algeria rank
4th
North Africa rank
1st

Roads, paved over time

  • Algeria
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 77.1% against 76.5% in North Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 1st of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 68.2% 68.4% 0.2% North Africa
2000s 71.7% 71.3% 0.3% Algeria
2010s 77.1% 76.5% 0.5% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Algeria or North Africa?
Algeria, at 77.1% against 76.5% in North Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Algeria and North Africa?
0.6%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Algeria and North Africa rank globally for roads, paved?
Algeria ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.