Dominican Republic vs South Africa: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Dominican Republic
-6.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-6.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
110th
South Africa rank
111th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
-7-6-5-4-3200120122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports -6.83 % change on previous year against -6.85 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 111th of 163 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -4.57 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -5.82 % change on previous year -4.13 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -6.58 % change on previous year -5.94 % change on previous year 0.6356 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
Dominican Republic, at -6.83 % change on previous year against -6.85 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
0.02 % change on previous year, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Dominican Republic ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 111th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.