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

Dominican Republic
48.32
in 2022
Laos
55.81
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Laos rank
61st

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Laos
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Laos currently reports 55.81 against 48.32 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 7.49.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Laos ranks 61st of 111 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 51.18 54.92 3.75 Laos
2020s 48.51 55.72 7.21 Laos

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, Dominican Republic or Laos?
Laos, at 55.81 against 48.32 in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Dominican Republic and Laos?
7.49, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Laos?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Laos rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Laos ranks 61st 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
Last refreshed