Algeria vs Sierra Leone: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
2.80 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.97 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.97 million people against 2.80 million people in Algeria, a difference of 1.17 million people.
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 people | 3.45 million people | 245,107 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.07 million people | 3.72 million people | 649,157 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.83 million people | 3.94 million people | 1.10 million people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Algeria or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.97 million people against 2.80 million people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Sierra Leone?
- 1.17 million people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.