Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
113th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.93
in 2000
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024

12342000201220242000: 3.92001: 3.82002: 3.72003: 3.62004: 3.42005: 3.32006: 3.12007: 32008: 2.92009: 2.82010: 2.72011: 2.62012: 2.42013: 2.32014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 22017: 22018: 1.92019: 1.82020: 1.72021: 1.62022: 1.52023: 1.42024: 1.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 1.36 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.

That places Dominican Republic 113th out of 231 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.93
2001 3.81 -3.1%
2002 3.69 -3.2%
2003 3.55 -3.6%
2004 3.41 -3.9%
2005 3.28 -3.9%
2006 3.15 -4.0%
2007 3.02 -4.0%
2008 2.9 -4.1%
2009 2.78 -4.1%
2010 2.66 -4.2%
2011 2.55 -4.2%
2012 2.45 -4.2%
2013 2.34 -4.2%
2014 2.24 -4.3%
2015 2.14 -4.4%
2016 2.05 -4.5%
2017 1.95 -4.6%
2018 1.86 -4.7%
2019 1.77 -4.8%
2020 1.69 -4.9%
2021 1.6 -5.0%
2022 1.52 -5.2%
2023 1.44 -5.3%
2024 1.36 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.35 2.78 3.93 10
2010s 2.2 1.77 2.66 10
2020s 1.52 1.36 1.69 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 110 Niue 1.46 compare
  2. 111 Canada 1.41 compare
  3. 112 Tonga 1.41 compare
  4. 114 Uzbekistan 1.34 compare
  5. 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.28 compare
  6. 116 Tuvalu 1.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Dominican Republic?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Dominican Republic was 1.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Dominican Republic ranks 113th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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