Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 42.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 42.97 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.32 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.97, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 99th out of 149 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 safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.04 | — |
| 2001 | 52.32 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.93 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.5 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 51.06 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.62 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 50.19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 49.76 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 49.33 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 48.91 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.49 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.08 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47.68 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.28 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.88 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.48 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.09 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.69 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 45.3 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.91 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 44.52 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.13 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.74 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 43.36 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 42.97 | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 42.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.93, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 42.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.44, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.77 | 48.91 | 52.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.69 | 44.91 | 48.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.74 | 42.97 | 44.52 | 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 safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic was 42.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.32 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.97 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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