Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
110th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 6.22001: 5.82002: 5.32003: 4.92004: 4.62005: 4.22006: 3.82007: 3.52008: 3.12009: 2.82010: 2.52011: 2.22012: 1.92013: 1.62014: 1.32015: 1.12016: 0.8112017: 0.5642018: 0.3272019: 0.0972020: 0.0632021: 0.0382022: 0.0382023: 0.0382024: 0.039

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

That places Algeria 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Algeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.2%
2001 5.8% -6.8%
2002 5.3% -7.1%
2003 4.9% -7.4%
2004 4.6% -7.8%
2005 4.2% -8.2%
2006 3.8% -8.7%
2007 3.5% -9.2%
2008 3.1% -9.8%
2009 2.8% -10.5%
2010 2.5% -11.3%
2011 2.2% -12.3%
2012 1.9% -13.5%
2013 1.6% -15.0%
2014 1.3% -17.1%
2015 1.1% -19.9%
2016 0.8% -23.9%
2017 0.6% -30.4%
2018 0.3% -42.1%
2019 0.1% -70.2%
2020 0.1% -35.0%
2021 0.0% -40.0%
2022 0.0% +0.7%
2023 0.0% +0.7%
2024 0.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 2.8% 6.2% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.1% 2.5% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Algeria ranks 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
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