Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Colombia
32.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
33.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
69th
Dominican Republic rank
68th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 33.3% against 32.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 69th and Dominican Republic ranks 68th of 113 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.9% | 38.5% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 33.5% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 33.3% against 32.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Colombia ranks 69th and Dominican Republic ranks 68th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.