Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 97.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.91
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.91
in 2024
All-time low
95.17
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 97.91 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Dominican Republic peaked at 97.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.17, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 137th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.17 | — |
| 2001 | 95.33 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.48 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 95.66 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.85 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.03 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.2 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.37 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.52 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.67 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.8 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.92 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.04 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.14 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.24 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.33 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.42 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.57 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.64 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.7 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.76 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.81 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.86 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.91 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 97.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.78, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 97.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.92, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.93 | 95.17 | 96.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.26 | 96.8 | 97.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.81 | 97.7 | 97.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 134 Montserrat 98.06 compare
- 135 Jamaica 98.05 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 98.04 compare
- 138 Cuba 97.82 compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.73 compare
- 140 Seychelles 97.73 compare
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 improved drinking water sources in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Dominican Republic was 97.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.17 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Dominican Republic ranks 137th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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