Congo vs Dominican Republic: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Congo
1.25 million people
in 2019
Dominican Republic
1.14 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
60th
Dominican Republic rank
61st

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Congo
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.25 million people against 1.14 million people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 107,900 people.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 60th and Dominican Republic ranks 61st of 113 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Congo or Dominican Republic?
Congo, at 1.25 million people against 1.14 million people in Dominican Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Congo and Dominican Republic?
107,900 people, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
Congo ranks 60th and Dominican Republic ranks 61st 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
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, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.