Dominica vs Uruguay: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Dominica
11,274 people
in 2017
Uruguay
13,977 people
in 2024
Dominica rank
131st
Uruguay rank
129th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Dominica
  • Uruguay
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 13,977 people against 11,274 people in Dominica, a difference of 2,703 people.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Dominica's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Dominica ranks 131st and Uruguay ranks 129th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.