Population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population using safely managed sanitation services was 47.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
47.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
53rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2001
All-time low
47.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 57.42001: 57.92002: 57.42003: 572004: 56.62005: 56.12006: 55.72007: 55.32008: 54.82009: 54.32010: 53.92011: 53.42012: 532013: 52.52014: 522015: 51.52016: 51.12017: 50.62018: 50.12019: 49.62020: 49.12021: 48.62022: 48.12023: 47.62024: 47

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic is 47.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic peaked at 57.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2024.

Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.3% 54.3% 57.9% 10
2010s 51.8% 49.6% 53.9% 10
2020s 48.1% 47.0% 49.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic?
Population using safely managed sanitation services in Dominican Republic was 47.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 2,614 data points, 2000–2024
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