What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Dominica and United States Virgin Islands?

114.91 people, with Dominica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and United States Virgin Islands?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Dominica vs United States Virgin Islands: People using improved drinking water sources

Dominica

568.57 people

in 2024

United States Virgin Islands

453.66 people

in 2024

Dominica rank

155th

United States Virgin Islands rank

157th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

Dominica
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 568.57 people against 453.66 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 114.91 people.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.3 times United States Virgin Islands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.

Dominica ranks 155th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 157th of 231 countries.

Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Dominica	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,563 people	1,406 people	2,156 people	Dominica
2010s	2,496 people	867.72 people	1,629 people	Dominica
2020s	714.57 people	484.82 people	229.75 people	Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Dominica or United States Virgin Islands?: Dominica, at 568.57 people against 453.66 people in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Dominica and United States Virgin Islands?: 114.91 people, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and United States Virgin Islands?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominica and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?: Dominica ranks 155th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 157th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using improved drinking water sources
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: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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