Dominican Republic vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rural population

Dominican Republic
15.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
169th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
168th

Rural population over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rural population?
Dominican Republic ranks 169th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release