Dominican Republic vs Gabon: Access to handwashing facilities
Dominican Republic
48.5%
in 2024
Gabon
48.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
68th
Gabon rank
71st
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Gabon
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 48.5% against 48.2% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Gabon ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 47.8% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.1% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Dominican Republic or Gabon?
- Dominican Republic, at 48.5% against 48.2% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Dominican Republic and Gabon?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Gabon rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Gabon ranks 71st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.