Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Algeria
Algeria: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 84.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Algeria, 2007–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Algeria stood at 84.9%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Algeria peaked at 84.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2007.
That places Algeria 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 82.9% | — |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 83.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 83.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 84.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 84.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 84.9% | +0.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 84.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.1%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 84.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 82.9% | 83.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 44 Costa Rica 86.0% compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 85.1% compare
- 46 Honduras 85.0% compare
- 48 Pakistan 84.8% compare
- 49 Syria 84.5% compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 84.1% compare
More population data for Algeria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Algeria?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Algeria was 84.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.