Dominican Republic vs Ghana: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 55.0% against 51.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 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 76th and Ghana ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 44.5% | 10.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 52.3% | 1.0% | Ghana |
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 Ghana?
- Ghana, at 55.0% against 51.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 3.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 74th 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, urban (% of urban 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.