Dominican Republic vs South Africa: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.6% against 51.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.0% | 52.6% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 52.6% | 0.7% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.6% against 51.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th 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.