Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG in Dominica
Dominica: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG was 80.37 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominica, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominica is 80.37, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominica peaked at 80.37 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 64.04, in 2000.
That places Dominica 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.04 | — |
| 2001 | 65.3 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 66.55 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 67.81 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 69.07 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 70.32 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 71.58 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 72.83 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 74.09 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 75.34 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 76.6 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 77.86 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 79.11 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 80.37 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 80.37 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.37 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.37 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.37 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 80.37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.4, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 80.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.66, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.69 | 64.04 | 75.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.42 | 76.6 | 80.37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More population data for Dominica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominica?
- Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominica was 80.37 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.37 in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.04 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominica ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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