Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Dominica

Dominica: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 97.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 188 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2024
All-time low
95.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Dominica, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 95.7 %2001: 95.7 %2002: 95.8 %2003: 95.9 %2004: 95.9 %2005: 96 %2006: 96 %2007: 96.1 %2008: 96.2 %2009: 96.2 %2010: 96.3 %2011: 96.4 %2012: 96.4 %2013: 96.5 %2014: 96.5 %2015: 96.6 %2016: 96.7 %2017: 96.7 %2018: 96.8 %2019: 96.8 %2020: 96.9 %2021: 97 %2022: 97 %2023: 97.1 %2024: 97.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Dominica stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Dominica peaked at 97.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2000.

Dominica ranks 112th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.0% 95.7% 96.2% 10
2010s 96.6% 96.3% 96.8% 10
2020s 97.0% 96.9% 97.1% 5

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  6. 115 Afghanistan 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Dominica?
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Dominica was 97.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2000.
How does Dominica rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Dominica ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.