Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Algeria

Algeria: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 84.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
84.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 109 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2024
All-time low
82.9%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Algeria, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 82.92008: 832009: 83.12010: 83.32011: 83.42012: 83.52013: 83.72014: 83.82015: 842016: 84.12017: 84.32018: 84.42019: 84.52020: 84.62021: 84.72022: 84.82023: 84.92024: 84.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 84.9% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Algeria peaked at 84.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2007.

Algeria ranks 44th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.0% 82.9% 83.1% 3
2010s 83.9% 83.3% 84.5% 10
2020s 84.8% 84.6% 84.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Algeria?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Algeria was 84.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2007.
How does Algeria rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Algeria ranks 44th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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