Dominican Republic vs Micronesia (country): People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 90.5% against 90.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 124th and Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 43.4% | 35.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 81.9% | 3.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 90.5% | 2.4% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Dominican Republic or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 90.5% against 90.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Dominican Republic and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.4%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Micronesia (country) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 124th and Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.