Algeria vs Egypt: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Algeria
88.0%
in 2024
Egypt
89.8%
in 2024
Algeria rank
38th
Egypt rank
35th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 89.8% against 88.0% in Algeria, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 38th and Egypt ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 88.1% | 0.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 88.8% | 0.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 89.6% | 1.6% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Algeria or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 89.8% against 88.0% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Algeria and Egypt?
- 1.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Egypt ranks 35th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.