Algeria vs Marshall Islands: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Algeria
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 85.1% against 84.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 47th and Marshall Islands ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.1% | 85.0% | 0.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 85.1% | 0.4% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Algeria or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 85.1% against 84.9% in Algeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Algeria and Marshall Islands?
- 0.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and Marshall Islands rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Marshall Islands ranks 45th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.