Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 90.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic is 90.12, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic peaked at 90.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.6, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.6 | — |
| 2001 | 77.15 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 77.7 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 78.3 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 78.93 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 79.55 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 80.16 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 80.77 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 81.37 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 81.97 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 82.56 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 83.14 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 83.7 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 84.26 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 84.82 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 85.37 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 85.92 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 86.46 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 87 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 87.53 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 88.06 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 88.58 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 89.1 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 89.61 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 90.12 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.25 | 76.6 | 81.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.08 | 82.56 | 87.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.09 | 88.06 | 90.12 | 5 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7136 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic was 90.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 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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