Dominican Republic vs Liberia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Dominican Republic
5.88 million people
in 2024
Liberia
5.42 million people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Liberia rank
49th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.88 million people against 5.42 million people in Liberia, a difference of 464,400 people.
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 people | 3.88 million people | 657,120 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 5.00 million people | 4.53 million people | 469,279 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 5.78 million people | 5.20 million people | 584,632 people | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Dominican Republic or Liberia?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.88 million people against 5.42 million people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Dominican Republic and Liberia?
- 464,400 people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Liberia ranks 49th 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.