Dominican Republic vs Zimbabwe: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Dominican Republic
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 36.1% against 33.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 36.1% | 5.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 36.1% | 2.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 36.1% | 2.6% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 36.1% against 33.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 2.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.