6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 44.94 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Dominican Republic, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 44.94 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.96, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 99th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.96 | — |
| 2001 | 42.08 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 42.2 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.38 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 42.57 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.76 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.95 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 43.13 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 43.3 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.47 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.63 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 43.78 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 43.91 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 44.03 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.16 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 44.27 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 44.38 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.49 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.59 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.69 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.78 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 44.86 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 44.94 | +0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 44.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 44.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.22, 70% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.68 | 41.96 | 43.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.19 | 43.63 | 44.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.86 | 44.78 | 44.94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Dominican Republic?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Dominican Republic was 44.94 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.96 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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