Dominican Republic vs Zimbabwe: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Dominican Republic
51.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
76th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200820162024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 55.7% against 51.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 57.4% 55.7% 1.7% Dominican Republic
2010s 55.5% 55.7% 0.2% Zimbabwe
2020s 51.3% 55.7% 4.4% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 55.7% 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 Zimbabwe?
4.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.