Algeria vs Sierra Leone: People without basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
7.06 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.02 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
44th
Sierra Leone rank
45th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7.06 million people against 7.02 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 33,480 people.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.91 million people | 5.24 million people | 666,447 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 6.38 million people | 5.97 million people | 414,752 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6.91 million people | 6.80 million people | 111,220 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Algeria or Sierra Leone?
- Algeria, at 7.06 million people against 7.02 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Sierra Leone?
- 33,480 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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.