Dominican Republic vs Liberia: Number without basic handwashing
Dominican Republic
5.88 million
in 2024
Liberia
5.42 million
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Liberia rank
49th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Dominican Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.88 million against 5.42 million in Liberia, a difference of 464,400.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Liberia ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 3.88 million | 657,120 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 4.53 million | 469,279 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 5.78 million | 5.20 million | 584,632 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Dominican Republic or Liberia?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.88 million against 5.42 million in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Dominican Republic and Liberia?
- 464,400, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Liberia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Liberia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Liberia ranks 49th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.