Dominican Republic vs Kenya: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 57.5% against 48.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 70th 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 | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 20.3% | 31.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.9% | 0.6% | 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 Kenya?
- Kenya, at 57.5% against 48.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 9.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 70th 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.