Algeria vs Pakistan: Access to handwashing facilities
Algeria
84.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
84.8%
in 2024
Algeria rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
43rd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 84.9% against 84.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.2% | 70.1% | 14.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 83.0% | 1.8% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Algeria or Pakistan?
- Algeria, at 84.9% against 84.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Algeria and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Pakistan rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.