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 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.

Indicator: People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.