6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 43.13 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
43.13
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 132 countries
All-time high
52.73
in 2001
All-time low
43.13
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 52.52001: 52.72002: 52.32003: 51.82004: 51.32005: 50.82006: 50.32007: 49.92008: 49.42009: 48.92010: 48.42011: 482012: 47.52013: 47.12014: 46.62015: 46.22016: 45.82017: 45.32018: 44.92019: 44.42020: 442021: 43.62022: 43.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 43.13 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.13, in 2022.

That places Dominican Republic 87th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 52.49
2001 52.73 +0.5%
2002 52.29 -0.8%
2003 51.81 -0.9%
2004 51.32 -1.0%
2005 50.83 -1.0%
2006 50.34 -1.0%
2007 49.86 -1.0%
2008 49.39 -1.0%
2009 48.92 -1.0%
2010 48.45 -1.0%
2011 47.99 -0.9%
2012 47.54 -0.9%
2013 47.09 -0.9%
2014 46.64 -0.9%
2015 46.2 -1.0%
2016 45.76 -1.0%
2017 45.31 -1.0%
2018 44.87 -1.0%
2019 44.44 -1.0%
2020 44 -1.0%
2021 43.56 -1.0%
2022 43.13 -1.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 43.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 43.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.67, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51 48.92 52.73 10
2010s 46.43 44.44 48.45 10
2020s 43.56 43.13 44 3

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 84 Argentina 46.19 compare
  2. 85 Guyana 44.22 compare
  3. 86 Vietnam 43.66 compare
  4. 88 Samoa 42.93 compare
  5. 89 Ecuador 41.59 compare
  6. 90 Cuba 41.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic?
6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic was 43.13 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 52.73 in 2001.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 43.13 in 2022.
How does Dominican Republic rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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