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. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 | — |
| 2001 | 3.95 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.74 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.52 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.09 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.98 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9132 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8023 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4548 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4533 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4519 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4506 | -0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.4506 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.4506 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2631, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -43.3% | 0.8023 | 0.4548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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