Dominica vs Ireland: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Dominica
97.0%
in 2024
Ireland
97.1%
in 2024
Dominica rank
126th
Ireland rank
124th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Dominica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 97.1% against 97.0% in Dominica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 124th of 231 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 96.7% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.9% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.1% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Dominica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 97.1% against 97.0% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Dominica and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Ireland rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Dominica ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 124th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.