Dominican Republic vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Dominican Republic
46.9%
in 2024
Turks and Caicos Islands
46.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
82nd
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
83rd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 46.9% against 46.5% in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 83rd of 105 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 46.5% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.5% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.5% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Dominican Republic or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Dominican Republic, at 46.9% against 46.5% in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 83rd of 105 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.