Dominican Republic vs Laos: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 50.9% against 46.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st and Laos ranks 78th of 104 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 17.7% | 29.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 22.8% | 24.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 43.9% | 3.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Dominican Republic or Laos?
- Laos, at 50.9% against 46.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Dominican Republic and Laos?
- 4.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Laos rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st and Laos ranks 78th of 104 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.