Access to handwashing facilities in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Access to handwashing facilities was 48.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Access to handwashing facilities in Dominican Republic, 2015–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to handwashing facilities in Dominican Republic is 48.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to handwashing facilities in Dominican Republic peaked at 51.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to handwashing facilities in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51.8% | — |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.6% | 49.4% | 51.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.2% | 48.8% | 5 |
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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 access to handwashing facilities in Dominican Republic?
- Access to handwashing facilities in Dominican Republic was 48.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to handwashing facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest access to handwashing facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for access to handwashing facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.