Dominican Republic - Access to basic handwashing facilities
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population) in Dominican Republic was 32.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 32.95 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.95 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 32.95 |
| 2009 | 32.95 |
| 2010 | 32.95 |
| 2011 | 32.95 |
| 2012 | 32.95 |
| 2013 | 32.95 |
| 2014 | 32.95 |
| 2015 | 32.95 |
| 2016 | 32.95 |
| 2017 | 32.95 |
| 2018 | 32.95 |
| 2019 | 32.95 |
| 2020 | 32.95 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population) in Dominican Republic was 49.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 49.85 in 2020, while its lowest value was 49.85 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.85 |
| 2009 | 49.85 |
| 2010 | 49.85 |
| 2011 | 49.85 |
| 2012 | 49.85 |
| 2013 | 49.85 |
| 2014 | 49.85 |
| 2015 | 49.85 |
| 2016 | 49.85 |
| 2017 | 49.85 |
| 2018 | 49.85 |
| 2019 | 49.85 |
| 2020 | 49.85 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population) in Dominican Republic was 46.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 46.90 in 2020, while its lowest value was 45.00 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 45.00 |
| 2009 | 45.21 |
| 2010 | 45.42 |
| 2011 | 45.60 |
| 2012 | 45.76 |
| 2013 | 45.92 |
| 2014 | 46.08 |
| 2015 | 46.23 |
| 2016 | 46.38 |
| 2017 | 46.52 |
| 2018 | 46.65 |
| 2019 | 46.78 |
| 2020 | 46.90 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
