Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 96.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 96.97 for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic peaked at 96.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.9, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 133rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.9 | — |
| 2001 | 91.18 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.46 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.79 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 92.12 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 92.44 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.75 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 93.06 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.36 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.64 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.92 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 94.19 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94.44 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.68 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.92 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.15 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.38 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.6 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.81 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.02 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.22 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.41 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.6 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 96.79 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.97 | +0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 96.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.39, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 96.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.06, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.27 | 90.9 | 93.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.01 | 93.92 | 96.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6 | 96.22 | 96.97 | 5 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic was 96.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 133rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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