Algeria vs Egypt: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 89.8% against 88.0% in Algeria, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 38th and Egypt ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 88.1% | 0.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 88.8% | 0.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 89.6% | 1.6% | Egypt |
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 Egypt?
- Egypt, at 89.8% against 88.0% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Algeria and Egypt?
- 1.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Egypt ranks 35th 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, urban (% of urban 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.