Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Dominican Republic
346,349 people
in 2024
Ecuador
352,323 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
79th
Ecuador rank
78th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 352,323 people against 346,349 people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 5,974 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th and Ecuador ranks 78th of 232 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704,391 people | 1.88 million people | 1.17 million people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 514,984 people | 1.19 million people | 678,993 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 381,401 people | 533,013 people | 151,612 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 352,323 people against 346,349 people in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 5,974 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th and Ecuador ranks 78th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.