Algeria vs Peru: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Algeria
75.3%
in 2024
Peru
72.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
46th
Peru rank
48th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Algeria
- Peru
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 75.3% against 72.3% in Peru, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 46th and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 47.0% | 25.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 51.8% | 21.9% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 67.7% | 7.6% | 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 Peru?
- Algeria, at 75.3% against 72.3% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Algeria and Peru?
- 3.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Peru?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Peru rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Algeria ranks 46th and Peru ranks 48th 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.