Dominican Republic vs Western Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Dominican Republic
266
in 2024
Western Africa
89
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
9th
Western Africa rank
7th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Dominican Republic
- Western Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 266 against 89 in Western Africa, a difference of 177.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 3.0 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Western Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 106 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 502.5 | 46,039 | 45,536 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 1,173 | 300,218 | 299,045 | Western 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 Western Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 266 against 89 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Dominican Republic and Western Africa?
- 177, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Western Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Western Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 7th 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.