How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.

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.

Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Roads, paved

Algeria

77.1%

in 2010

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

12.1%

in 2000

Algeria rank

4th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

3rd

Roads, paved over time

Algeria
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 77.1% against 12.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 65.0%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 6.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	68.2%	14.4%	53.9%	Algeria
2000s	68.9%	12.1%	56.9%	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Algeria, at 77.1% against 12.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2010.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 65.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for roads, paved?: Algeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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.