Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 8.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic stood at 8.67. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.82 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.67, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.67 | — |
| 2001 | 11.82 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 11.71 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.66 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.62 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.58 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.52 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.45 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.38 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.29 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.19 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.07 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.94 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.79 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.64 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.48 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.32 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.14 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.96 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.76 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.56 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.35 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.13 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.9 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 8.67 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.57 | 11.29 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.53 | 9.76 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 8.67 | 9.56 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic was 8.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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