Algeria vs Uzbekistan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
7.06 million people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
6.67 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
44th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7.06 million people against 6.67 million people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 382,500 people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 44th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 million people | 6.00 million people | 669,570 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6.91 million people | 6.42 million people | 489,480 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Algeria or Uzbekistan?
- Algeria, at 7.06 million people against 6.67 million people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Uzbekistan?
- 382,500 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 44th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th 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.