Algeria vs Papua New Guinea: People without basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
7.06 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.83 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7.06 million people against 6.83 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 226,290 people.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 120 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.45 million people | 5.74 million people | 713,546 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6.91 million people | 6.60 million people | 315,106 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Algeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Algeria, at 7.06 million people against 6.83 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 226,290 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 46th of 120 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 People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.