Algeria vs Paraguay: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
75.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
72.0%
in 2020
Algeria rank
46th
Paraguay rank
49th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 75.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.0% | 72.0% | 2.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 72.0% | 3.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Algeria or Paraguay?
- Algeria, at 75.3% against 72.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Paraguay?
- 3.3%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Paraguay rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 49th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.