Dominica vs Greenland: Share of population living in rural areas

Dominica
57.1%
in 2020
Greenland
57.5%
in 2020
Dominica rank
24th
Greenland rank
22nd

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Dominica
  • Greenland
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 57.5% against 57.1% in Dominica, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.

Dominica ranks 24th and Greenland ranks 22nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 2 and Greenland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Greenland Difference Ahead
1950s 59.7% 100.0% 40.3% Greenland
1960s 56.4% 100.0% 43.6% Greenland
1970s 53.8% 86.4% 32.6% Greenland
1980s 54.7% 80.9% 26.2% Greenland
1990s 68.7% 77.6% 8.8% Greenland
2000s 66.8% 65.7% 1.1% Dominica
2010s 62.0% 61.4% 0.6% Dominica
2020s 57.1% 57.5% 0.4% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Dominica or Greenland?
Greenland, at 57.5% against 57.1% in Dominica as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Dominica and Greenland?
0.4%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Greenland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Dominica and Greenland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Dominica ranks 24th and Greenland ranks 22nd 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 rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.