British Virgin Islands vs Dominican Republic: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2016
Dominican Republic
3.0%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
98th
Dominican Republic rank
100th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 98th 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 | British Virgin Islands | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 7.7% | 4.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 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, British Virgin Islands or Dominican Republic?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between British Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 98th 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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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.