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

Dominican Republic
48.32
in 2022
Namibia
44.6
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Namibia rank
67th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Namibia
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 48.32 against 44.6 in Namibia, a difference of 3.72.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Namibia ranks 67th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.98 41.66 11.32 Dominican Republic
2010s 52.36 43.31 9.05 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, Dominican Republic or Namibia?
Dominican Republic, at 48.32 against 44.6 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
3.72, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Namibia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Dominican Republic and Namibia rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Namibia ranks 67th 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