Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Dominica
Dominica: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 83.54 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominica, 2000–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 83.54 for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominica peaked at 83.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 66.57, in 2000.
That places Dominica 180th out of 232 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.57 | — |
| 2001 | 67.88 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 69.18 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 70.49 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 71.79 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 73.1 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 74.4 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 75.71 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 77.01 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 78.32 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 79.63 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 80.93 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 82.24 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 83.54 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 83.54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.54 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 83.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.39, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 83.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.06, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.45 | 66.57 | 78.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.56 | 79.63 | 83.54 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More population data for Dominica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominica?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominica was 83.54 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 83.54 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.57 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominica ranks 180th out of 232 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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