Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Dominican Republic
51.2%
in 2024
Ghana
55.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
76th
Ghana rank
74th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 55.0% against 51.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 44.5% | 10.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 52.3% | 1.0% | Ghana |
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 Ghana?
- Ghana, at 55.0% against 51.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 3.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 74th 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.