Angola vs Dominican Republic: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Angola
44.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
51.2%
in 2024
Angola rank
79th
Dominican Republic rank
76th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Angola
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 51.2% against 44.8% in Angola, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 79th and Dominican Republic ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 55.5% | 10.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 51.3% | 6.5% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Angola or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 51.2% against 44.8% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Angola and Dominican Republic?
- 6.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Dominican Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Dominican Republic rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Angola ranks 79th and Dominican Republic ranks 76th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.