Central African Republic vs Dominican Republic: People without basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
4.14 million people
in 2024
Dominican Republic
5.88 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
50th
Dominican Republic rank
48th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.88 million people against 4.14 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.75 million people.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 50th and Dominican Republic ranks 48th of 120 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 million people | 4.54 million people | 722,895 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.81 million people | 5.00 million people | 1.19 million people | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.01 million people | 5.78 million people | 1.78 million people | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.88 million people against 4.14 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Dominican Republic?
- 1.75 million people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Dominican Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Dominican Republic rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th and Dominican Republic ranks 48th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.