Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.4506 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4506
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.15
in 2000
All-time low
0.4506
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 4.22001: 3.92002: 3.72003: 3.52004: 3.32005: 3.12006: 2.92007: 2.72008: 2.52009: 2.32010: 2.12011: 22012: 1.82013: 1.72014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.32017: 1.12018: 12019: 0.9132020: 0.8022021: 0.4552022: 0.4532023: 0.4522024: 0.451

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic stood at 0.4506. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4506, in 2024.

Dominican Republic ranks 116th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.21 2.32 4.15 10
2010s 1.5 0.9132 2.15 10
2020s 0.5226 0.4506 0.8023 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 113 Nauru 0.552 compare
  2. 114 Peru 0.5156 compare
  3. 115 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.469 compare
  4. 117 Tuvalu 0.4068 compare
  5. 118 Paraguay 0.3964 compare
  6. 119 Bhutan 0.3841 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic was 0.4506 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4506 in 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Dominican Republic ranks 116th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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