Algeria vs Central African Republic: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
2.80 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic
2.62 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
45th
Central African Republic rank
47th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.80 million people against 2.62 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 183,460 people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 45th and Central African Republic ranks 47th of 113 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 million people | 2.41 million people | 796,967 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.07 million people | 2.45 million people | 619,265 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.83 million people | 2.57 million people | 265,232 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Algeria or Central African Republic?
- Algeria, at 2.80 million people against 2.62 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Central African Republic?
- 183,460 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Central African Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Central African Republic rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 45th and Central African Republic ranks 47th 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 Rural population 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.