Algeria vs Syria: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Algeria
- Syria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 84.9% against 84.5% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and Syria ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.0% | 84.2% | 0.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.4% | 0.4% | Algeria |
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 Syria?
- Algeria, at 84.9% against 84.5% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Algeria and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Syria rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Syria ranks 49th 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.