Dominican Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Dominican Republic
1.14 million people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
1.00 million people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Guinea-Bissau rank
62nd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.14 million people against 1.00 million people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 137,960 people.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million people | 911,012 people | 677,632 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 946,920 people | 439,529 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.21 million people | 978,112 people | 228,712 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.14 million people against 1.00 million people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Dominican Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 137,960 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd 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.