6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 48.32 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
48.32
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
53.51
in 2012
All-time low
48.21
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Dominican Republic, 2008–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 48.32 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Dominican Republic peaked at 53.51 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.21, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52.78 | — |
| 2009 | 52.98 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 53.18 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.35 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 53.51 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 52.93 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.35 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 51.77 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 51.18 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 50.01 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.41 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.81 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.21 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.32 | +0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 48.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 48.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.46, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.88 | 52.78 | 52.98 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.83 | 49.41 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.45 | 48.21 | 48.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Dominican Republic?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Dominican Republic was 48.32 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.51 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.21 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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