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 the population 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities

Argentina

97.1%

in 2016

Dominican Republic

97.0%

in 2024

Argentina rank

132nd

Dominican Republic rank

133rd

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Argentina
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 97.1% against 97.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Argentina ranks 132nd and Dominican Republic ranks 133rd of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.1%	92.3%	0.8%	Argentina
2010s	96.2%	94.7%	1.5%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Dominican Republic?: Argentina, at 97.1% against 97.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Dominican Republic?: 0.1%, with Argentina 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Argentina ranks 132nd and Dominican Republic ranks 133rd 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 the population 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 the population 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: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.