What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Dominican Republic?

0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.

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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Dominican Republic: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Argentina

2.9%

in 2016

Dominican Republic

3.0%

in 2024

Argentina rank

101st

Dominican Republic rank

100th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Argentina
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 101st and Dominican Republic ranks 100th of 232 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	Dominican Republic
2010s	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Dominican Republic?: Dominican Republic, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Dominican Republic?: 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?: Argentina ranks 101st and Dominican Republic ranks 100th 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 18 September 2026

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