Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Colombia
2.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
3.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
102nd
Dominican Republic rank
100th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 102nd and Dominican Republic ranks 100th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 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, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 102nd 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.