Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 18.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 18.52 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.62 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.52, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 139th out of 222 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.39 | — |
| 2001 | 27.62 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 27.28 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 27.04 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 26.84 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26.62 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 26.38 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 26.12 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.84 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 25.54 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.22 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 24.85 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 24.45 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.04 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.61 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.17 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 22.71 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 22.24 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 21.75 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.25 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.73 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 20.2 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 19.65 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 19.09 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.52 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.67 | 25.54 | 27.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 21.25 | 25.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.64 | 18.52 | 20.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 136 Cape Verde 19.1 compare
- 137 Naoero 18.75 compare
- 138 French Polynesia 18.6 compare
- 140 Curaçao 17.68 compare
- 141 Tajikistan 17.39 compare
- 142 India 15.26 compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7136 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9362 % change on previous year (2024)
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 18.52 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 27.62 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Dominican Republic ranks 139th out of 222 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 21.6%. 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 (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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