Dominican Republic vs Namibia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Dominican Republic
239,094 people
in 2024
Namibia
197,887 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
80th
Namibia rank
83rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Dominican Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 239,094 people against 197,887 people in Namibia, a difference of 41,207 people.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 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 | 370,988 people | 277,972 people | 93,015 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 283,262 people | 231,592 people | 51,670 people | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 245,780 people | 206,130 people | 39,649 people | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Dominican Republic or Namibia?
- Dominican Republic, at 239,094 people against 197,887 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 41,207 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 people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Dominican Republic ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 83rd 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.