Dominican Republic vs United Kingdom: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Dominican Republic
15.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
169th
United Kingdom rank
168th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Dominican Republic
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.1% against 15.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 168th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.8% | 22.4% | 32.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 21.6% | 24.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 21.7% | 20.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 20.2% | 13.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 17.5% | 4.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.6% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Dominican Republic or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.1% against 15.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Dominican Republic and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and United Kingdom rank globally for rural population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 168th 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