Dominican Republic vs Sierra Leone: People without basic handwashing facilities
Dominican Republic
5.88 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.02 million people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Sierra Leone rank
45th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.02 million people against 5.88 million people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.14 million people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 million people | 5.31 million people | 766,180 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.00 million people | 5.97 million people | 968,270 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.78 million people | 6.80 million people | 1.01 million people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Dominican Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.02 million people against 5.88 million people in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 1.14 million people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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.