Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Access to handwashing facilities
Algeria
84.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
84.5%
in 2024
Algeria rank
42nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
44th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 84.9% against 84.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Algeria ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 0.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.4% | 0.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Algeria, at 84.9% against 84.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th 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.