Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Dominican Republic
1.14 million people
in 2024
Ecuador
959,137 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Ecuador rank
63rd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.14 million people against 959,137 people in Ecuador, a difference of 182,513 people.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 1.43 million people | 41,469 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.21 million people | 1.09 million people | 117,937 people | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.14 million people against 959,137 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 182,513 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 63rd 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
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.