People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) in Dominica
Dominica: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) was 97.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Dominica, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic drinking water services, urban 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, people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Dominica peaked at 97.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2000.
Dominica ranks 108th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.7% | — |
| 2001 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 97.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 97.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.7%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 105 Saint Lucia 97.5% compare
- 106 China 97.3% compare
- 107 Vanuatu 97.2% compare
- 109 India 97.1% compare
- 110 North Korea 96.9% compare
- 111 Afghanistan 96.9% compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Dominica?
- People using at least basic drinking water services, urban in Dominica was 97.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services, urban recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, urban recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Dominica ranks 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services, urban 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.