Algeria vs Indonesia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Algeria
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 76.9% against 75.3% in Algeria, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 46th and Indonesia ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 66.2% | 6.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 69.6% | 4.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 0.1% | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 76.9% against 75.3% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Algeria and Indonesia?
- 1.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Indonesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Indonesia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Algeria ranks 46th and Indonesia ranks 45th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.