Dominica vs Ireland: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Dominica
3.0%
in 2024
Ireland
2.9%
in 2024
Dominica rank
82nd
Ireland rank
84th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Dominica
- Ireland
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 82nd and Ireland ranks 84th of 231 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Dominica or Ireland?
- Dominica, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Dominica and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Dominica 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Dominica ranks 82nd and Ireland ranks 84th 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 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
Proportion 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.