Algeria vs Syria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Algeria
88.0%
in 2024
Syria
87.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
38th
Syria rank
41st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Algeria
- Syria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 88.0% against 87.3% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 38th and Syria ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.1% | 87.3% | 0.8% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 87.3% | 0.7% | 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 Syria?
- Algeria, at 88.0% against 87.3% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Algeria and Syria?
- 0.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Syria rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Syria ranks 41st 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.