Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 8.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.31
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
116th
of 227 countries
All-time high
40.5
in 2000
All-time low
8.31
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 40.52001: 40.42002: 38.92003: 37.32004: 35.62005: 33.92006: 32.32007: 30.82008: 29.22009: 27.72010: 26.22011: 24.82012: 23.42013: 222014: 20.72015: 19.32016: 182017: 16.72018: 15.52019: 14.22020: 132021: 11.82022: 10.62023: 9.52024: 8.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominican Republic is 8.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.31, in 2024.

That places Dominican Republic 116th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 40.5
2001 40.42 -0.2%
2002 38.91 -3.7%
2003 37.27 -4.2%
2004 35.59 -4.5%
2005 33.95 -4.6%
2006 32.34 -4.7%
2007 30.76 -4.9%
2008 29.2 -5.0%
2009 27.68 -5.2%
2010 26.19 -5.4%
2011 24.76 -5.5%
2012 23.37 -5.6%
2013 22 -5.9%
2014 20.65 -6.1%
2015 19.33 -6.4%
2016 18.02 -6.8%
2017 16.74 -7.1%
2018 15.47 -7.5%
2019 14.23 -8.0%
2020 13.01 -8.6%
2021 11.81 -9.2%
2022 10.63 -10.0%
2023 9.46 -11.0%
2024 8.31 -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.66 27.68 40.5 10
2010s 20.08 14.23 26.19 10
2020s 10.65 8.31 13.01 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 113 Peru 8.87 compare
  2. 114 French Guiana 8.41 compare
  3. 115 Micronesia, Federated States of 8.34 compare
  4. 117 Lebanon 8.18 compare
  5. 118 Viet Nam 8.15 compare
  6. 119 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominican Republic?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Dominican Republic was 8.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.31 in 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Dominican Republic ranks 116th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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