Dominican Republic vs Ireland: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Dominican Republic
90.1%
in 2024
Ireland
89.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
141st
Ireland rank
143rd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ireland
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 90.1% against 89.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Ireland ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 90.0% | 10.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 89.8% | 4.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 89.8% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Dominican Republic or Ireland?
- Dominican Republic, at 90.1% against 89.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ireland rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Ireland ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.