Dominican Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population
Dominican Republic
15.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
169th
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
Rural population over time
- Dominican Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 15.0% against 14.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 169th and Saudi Arabia ranks 170th of 214 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.8% | 43.0% | 11.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 28.4% | 18.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 21.6% | 20.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 19.1% | 14.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 16.9% | 5.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.3% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Dominican Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Dominican Republic, at 15.0% against 14.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 169th and Saudi Arabia ranks 170th 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