Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 47.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic is 47.15, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic peaked at 47.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.56, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 25th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.56 | — |
| 2001 | 24.83 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.77 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 26.8 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 27.87 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 28.92 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 29.97 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 31.01 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 32.04 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 33.06 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 34.07 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 35.06 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36.02 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 36.98 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 37.94 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 38.88 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 39.83 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 40.77 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 41.7 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.62 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 43.54 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 44.45 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 45.35 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.26 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 47.15 | +1.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 47.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 47.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.87, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.48 | 24.56 | 33.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.39 | 34.07 | 42.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.35 | 43.54 | 47.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Dominican Republic was 47.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.56 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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