Dominican Republic vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Dominican Republic
90.1%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
90.5%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
141st
Micronesia (country) rank
139th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Dominican Republic
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 90.5% against 90.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Micronesia (country) ranks 139th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 43.4% | 35.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 81.9% | 3.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 90.5% | 2.4% | Micronesia (country) |
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 Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 90.5% against 90.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Dominican Republic and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.4%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Micronesia (country) ranks 139th 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.