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

Dominican Republic
132,877 people
in 2024
Serbia
128,925 people
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
85th
Serbia rank
86th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 132,877 people against 128,925 people in Serbia, a difference of 3,952 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 86th of 175 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 434,027 people 123,470 people 310,557 people Dominican Republic
2010s 250,358 people 128,408 people 121,950 people Dominican Republic
2020s 153,362 people 128,895 people 24,467 people Dominican Republic

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 Serbia?
Dominican Republic, at 132,877 people against 128,925 people in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominican Republic and Serbia?
3,952 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Serbia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Dominican Republic ranks 85th and Serbia ranks 86th of 175 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 in rural areas 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

Indicator
People in rural areas 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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