Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 34.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Dominican Republic is 34.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.37 | — |
| 2001 | 40.5 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.21 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.84 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 39.44 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 39.05 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 38.67 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.31 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 37.96 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 37.62 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.3 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.01 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.74 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.48 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 36.24 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 36 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.77 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.55 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.34 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.14 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.96 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.78 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 34.61 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 34.45 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 34.3 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2 | 37.62 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.16 | 35.14 | 37.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.62 | 34.3 | 34.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 24 Djibouti 37.31 compare
- 25 Vanuatu 35.98 compare
- 26 Kenya 34.4 compare
- 28 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.91 compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 33.87 compare
- 30 Mozambique 33.59 compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Dominican Republic was 34.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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