Algeria vs Syria: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Algeria
84.9%
in 2024
Syria
84.5%
in 2024
Algeria rank
49th
Syria rank
51st

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Algeria
  • Syria
020406080200720152024

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 49th and Syria ranks 51st of 127 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Algeria or Syria?
Algeria, at 84.9% against 84.5% in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Algeria ranks 49th and Syria ranks 51st of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed