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
020406080201520192024

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) – 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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Indicator
Access to handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.