Dominican Republic vs Gabon: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Dominican Republic
51.2%
in 2024
Gabon
49.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
76th
Gabon rank
77th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Gabon
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 51.2% against 49.7% in Gabon, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Gabon ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 49.7% | 3.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 49.7% | 1.6% | 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, Dominican Republic or Gabon?
- Dominican Republic, at 51.2% against 49.7% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Dominican Republic and Gabon?
- 1.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Gabon rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Gabon ranks 77th 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.