Dominican Republic vs Peru: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Dominican Republic
97.9%
in 2024
Peru
97.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
100th
Peru rank
103rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Peru ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 92.5% | 4.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 95.2% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.3% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Peru ranks 103rd of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 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.