Dominican Republic vs Gabon: Drinking water usage in urban areas

Dominican Republic
9,344 people
in 2024
Gabon
6,699 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
47th
Gabon rank
50th

Drinking water usage in urban areas over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 9,344 people against 6,699 people in Gabon, a difference of 2,645 people.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Gabon ranks 50th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 8,925 people 27,144 people 18,220 people Gabon
2010s 9,723 people 20,827 people 11,104 people Gabon
2020s 9,525 people 9,161 people 364.34 people Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Dominican Republic or Gabon?
Dominican Republic, at 9,344 people against 6,699 people in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Dominican Republic and Gabon?
2,645 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Gabon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Gabon rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Gabon ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water usage in urban areas
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.