People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 46.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Dominican Republic, 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
Dominican Republic recorded 46.9% for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 47.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.1% | — |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | -0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 46.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.7%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 46.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.0%, 62% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.9% | 47.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.9% compare
- 79 Zambia 50.2% compare
- 80 Mozambique 47.5% compare
- 82 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.5% compare
- 83 Pakistan 45.4% compare
- 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 45.2% compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Dominican Republic?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Dominican Republic was 46.9% 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.