Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominica

Dominica: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 9.32 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
9.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 227 countries
All-time high
14.96
in 2000
All-time low
9.32
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominica, 2000–2017

0510152000200820172000: 152001: 14.52002: 14.12003: 13.72004: 13.22005: 12.82006: 12.42007: 11.92008: 11.52009: 11.12010: 10.62011: 10.22012: 9.82013: 9.32014: 9.32015: 9.32016: 9.32017: 9.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 9.32 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominica peaked at 14.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.32, in 2013.

That places Dominica 111th out of 227 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Dominica, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 14.96
2001 14.53 -2.9%
2002 14.09 -3.0%
2003 13.66 -3.1%
2004 13.23 -3.2%
2005 12.79 -3.3%
2006 12.36 -3.4%
2007 11.92 -3.5%
2008 11.49 -3.6%
2009 11.05 -3.8%
2010 10.62 -3.9%
2011 10.19 -4.1%
2012 9.75 -4.3%
2013 9.32 -4.5%
2014 9.32 +0.0%
2015 9.32 +0.0%
2016 9.32 +0.0%
2017 9.32 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.01 11.05 14.96 10
2010s 9.64 9.32 10.62 8

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 108 Naoero 11.24 compare
  2. 109 Belarus 11.17 compare
  3. 110 Türkiye 10.23 compare
  4. 112 Morocco 9.1 compare
  5. 113 Peru 8.87 compare
  6. 114 French Guiana 8.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominica?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominica was 9.32 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 14.96 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.32 in 2013.
How does Dominica rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Dominica ranks 111th out of 227 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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