Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 42.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 42.25 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic peaked at 48.99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.25, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 78th out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.71 | — |
| 2001 | 48.99 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 48.74 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.48 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.22 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 47.95 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 47.68 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.41 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 47.13 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.85 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.57 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 46.28 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 45.99 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.7 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.4 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.1 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 44.8 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.49 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 44.18 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.87 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.55 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.23 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.91 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.58 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 42.25 | -0.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 42.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.03, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 42.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.77, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.02 | 46.85 | 48.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.24 | 43.87 | 46.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9 | 42.25 | 43.55 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Dominican Republic was 42.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48.99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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