Algeria vs Sierra Leone: Number without basic handwashing

Algeria
7.06 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.02 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
44th
Sierra Leone rank
45th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Algeria
  • Sierra Leone
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200420142024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 7.06 million against 7.02 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 33,480.

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 5.24 million 666,447 Algeria
2010s 6.38 million 5.97 million 414,752 Algeria
2020s 6.91 million 6.80 million 111,220 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Algeria or Sierra Leone?
Algeria, at 7.06 million against 7.02 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Algeria and Sierra Leone?
33,480, 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 number without basic handwashing?
Algeria ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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.

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Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed