Afghanistan vs Dominican Republic: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Afghanistan
48.21
in 2022
Dominican Republic
48.32
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
65th
Dominican Republic rank
64th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Dominican Republic
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 48.32 against 48.21 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.11.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 65th and Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 111 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 36.56 52.88 16.32 Dominican Republic
2010s 41.64 51.83 10.19 Dominican Republic
2020s 47.37 48.45 1.08 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Afghanistan or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 48.32 against 48.21 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Afghanistan and Dominican Republic?
0.11, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Dominican Republic?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Dominican Republic rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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