Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises

Dominican Republic
48.53
in 2024
Kenya
57.51
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
73rd
Kenya rank
70th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Kenya
2030405060200820162024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 57.51 against 48.53 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 8.98.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 70th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 51.68 20.31 31.37 Dominican Republic
2020s 48.46 47.9 0.5637 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
Kenya, at 57.51 against 48.53 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
8.98, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed