Algeria vs Sierra Leone: Rural without basic handwashing
Algeria
2.80 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.97 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Algeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.97 million against 2.80 million in Algeria, a difference of 1.17 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Algeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 3.45 million | 245,107 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 3.72 million | 649,157 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 3.94 million | 1.10 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Algeria or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.97 million against 2.80 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Algeria and Sierra Leone?
- 1.17 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Algeria ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.