Djibouti vs Dominican Republic: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 50.7% against 48.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.4% | 0.9% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 48.5% | 2.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Djibouti or Dominican Republic?
- Djibouti, at 50.7% against 48.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Djibouti and Dominican Republic?
- 2.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Dominican Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Dominican Republic rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Djibouti ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 73rd 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.