Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural

Dominican Republic
51.21
in 2024
South Africa
52.56
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
0204060200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 52.56 against 51.21 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 55.01 52.56 2.45 Dominican Republic
2020s 51.9 52.56 0.6557 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 52.56 against 51.21 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
1.35, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed