Dominican Republic vs Gabon: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Dominican Republic
- Gabon
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 48.5% against 48.2% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Gabon ranks 76th of 120 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 47.8% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.1% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Dominican Republic or Gabon?
- Dominican Republic, at 48.5% against 48.2% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Dominican Republic and Gabon?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Gabon rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Gabon ranks 76th 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.