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
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Algeria, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 108 Gambia 0.0% compare
- 109 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 112 Guyana 0.0% compare
- 113 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Algeria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.93 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1481 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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