Cuba vs Dominican Republic: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Cuba
80,619 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic
77,060 people
in 2024
Cuba rank
89th
Dominican Republic rank
90th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 80,619 people against 77,060 people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3,559 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 89th and Dominican Republic ranks 90th of 178 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352,670 people | 281,038 people | 71,633 people | Cuba |
| 2010s | 210,480 people | 156,088 people | 54,392 people | Cuba |
| 2020s | 107,564 people | 90,779 people | 16,784 people | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Cuba, at 80,619 people against 77,060 people in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 3,559 people, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Cuba ranks 89th and Dominican Republic ranks 90th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.