Dominican Republic vs Portugal: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Dominican Republic
10.30 million people
in 2024
Portugal
10.39 million people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
76th
Portugal rank
75th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.39 million people against 10.30 million people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 91,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 75th of 232 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.26 million people | 10.28 million people | 3.02 million people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.83 million people | 10.34 million people | 1.51 million people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.00 million people | 10.37 million people | 370,400 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Dominican Republic or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10.39 million people against 10.30 million people in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Dominican Republic and Portugal?
- 91,300 people, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Portugal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 75th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.