Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 81.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic stood at 81.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic peaked at 81.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.6% | — |
| 2001 | 69.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.6% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 70.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 71.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 71.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 72.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 73.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 74.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 75.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 78.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 80.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 80.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 81.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 68.6% | 73.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 73.7% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 79.0% | 81.1% | 5 |
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- 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic was 81.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.