Dominican Republic vs North Korea: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Dominican Republic
61.1%
in 2020
North Korea
58.9%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
34th
North Korea rank
37th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 61.1% against 58.9% in North Korea, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.0% | 34.5% | 15.5% | North Korea |
| 1960s | 26.2% | 42.8% | 16.6% | North Korea |
| 1970s | 38.3% | 57.7% | 19.4% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 60.9% | 14.0% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 50.2% | 60.8% | 10.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 62.4% | 6.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 61.6% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 58.9% | 2.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Dominican Republic or North Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 61.1% against 58.9% in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 2.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and North Korea rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.