Dominica vs New Caledonia: Rural population
Dominica
27.7%
in 2024
New Caledonia
26.9%
in 2024
Dominica rank
132nd
New Caledonia rank
133rd
Rural population over time
- Dominica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 27.7% against 26.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 132nd and New Caledonia ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.7% | 45.5% | 12.2% | Dominica |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 41.4% | 4.8% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 39.6% | 4.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 36.0% | 2.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.9% | 0.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 27.7% | 0.6% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Dominica or New Caledonia?
- Dominica, at 27.7% against 26.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Dominica and New Caledonia?
- 0.8%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and New Caledonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
- Dominica ranks 132nd and New Caledonia ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release