Dominican Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Dominican Republic
266
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
77
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 266 against 77 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 189.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 106 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 403.8 | 888.4 | 484.6 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1,173 | 5,891 | 4,718 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Dominican Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 266 against 77 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 189, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.