Bahamas vs Dominican Republic: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Bahamas
62.05
in 2020
Dominican Republic
61.1
in 2020
Bahamas rank
33rd
Dominican Republic rank
34th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Bahamas
  • Dominican Republic
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 62.05 against 61.1 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.95.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Bahamas ranks 33rd and Dominican Republic ranks 34th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and Dominican Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 0 19 19 Dominican Republic
1960s 0 26.18 26.18 Dominican Republic
1970s 34.3 38.26 3.96 Dominican Republic
1980s 48.53 46.92 1.61 Bahamas
1990s 55.67 50.15 5.52 Bahamas
2000s 58.58 56.42 2.16 Bahamas
2010s 59.25 60.55 1.31 Dominican Republic
2020s 62.05 61.1 0.9479 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Bahamas or Dominican Republic?
Bahamas, at 62.05 against 61.1 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bahamas and Dominican Republic?
0.95, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Dominican Republic?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Bahamas and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Bahamas ranks 33rd and Dominican Republic ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed