Dominican Republic vs Namibia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Dominican Republic
9,344 people
in 2024
Namibia
8,554 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
47th
Namibia rank
48th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 9,344 people against 8,554 people in Namibia, a difference of 790 people.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,925 people | 1,390 people | 7,535 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 9,723 people | 3,937 people | 5,786 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 9,525 people | 7,396 people | 2,129 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 Namibia?
- Dominican Republic, at 9,344 people against 8,554 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 790 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Namibia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 48th 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
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.