Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria
Algeria: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 88.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria, 2007–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 88.0% for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria peaked at 88.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 38th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.3% | — |
| 2008 | 88.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 88.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 88.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 88.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 88.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 88.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 88.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.8%, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 35 Egypt 89.8% compare
- 36 Mongolia 88.7% compare
- 37 El Salvador 88.3% compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 88.0% compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 87.9% compare
- 41 Syria 87.3% compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Algeria was 88.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.