Algeria vs Egypt: Number without basic handwashing
Algeria
7.06 million
in 2024
Egypt
8.97 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
44th
Egypt rank
42nd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 8.97 million against 7.06 million in Algeria, a difference of 1.91 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 44th and Egypt ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 20.67 million | 14.76 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 6.38 million | 17.00 million | 10.62 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 6.91 million | 10.95 million | 4.04 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Algeria or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 8.97 million against 7.06 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Algeria and Egypt?
- 1.91 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Algeria ranks 44th and Egypt ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.