Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 42.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 42.97 for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.32 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.97, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 101st out of 150 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.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.04 | — |
| 2001 | 52.32 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.93 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.5 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 51.06 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.62 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 50.19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 49.76 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 49.33 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 48.91 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.49 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.08 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47.68 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.28 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.88 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.48 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.09 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.69 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 45.3 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.91 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 44.52 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.13 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.74 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 43.36 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 42.97 | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 42.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.93, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 42.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.44, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.77 | 48.91 | 52.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.69 | 44.91 | 48.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.74 | 42.97 | 44.52 | 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 with access to sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Dominican Republic was 42.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.32 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.97 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 101st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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