Algeria vs El Salvador: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Algeria
88.0%
in 2024
El Salvador
88.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
38th
El Salvador rank
37th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Algeria
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.3% against 88.0% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 38th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 93.3% | 5.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 92.1% | 3.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 88.9% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
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 El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 88.3% 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 El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and El Salvador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and El Salvador rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 38th and El Salvador ranks 37th 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.