Algeria vs Saint Lucia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Algeria
88.0%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
87.9%
in 2016
Algeria rank
38th
Saint Lucia rank
40th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Algeria
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 88.0% against 87.9% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 38th and Saint Lucia ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 87.9% | 0.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 87.9% | 0.3% | Algeria |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Algeria, at 88.0% against 87.9% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Algeria and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Algeria and Saint Lucia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Saint Lucia ranks 40th 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.