Dominican Republic vs Iran: Share of population living in rural areas
Dominican Republic
14.48
in 2020
Iran
15.3
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
185th
Iran rank
182nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15.3 against 14.48 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.82.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 185th and Iran ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.91 | 39.77 | 0.8657 | Iran |
| 1960s | 32.06 | 34.05 | 1.99 | Iran |
| 1970s | 26.27 | 28.05 | 1.79 | Iran |
| 1980s | 22.33 | 24.12 | 1.79 | Iran |
| 1990s | 19.71 | 21.03 | 1.32 | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.59 | 18.44 | 1.85 | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.15 | 16.3 | 1.15 | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.48 | 15.3 | 0.8174 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Iran, at 15.3 against 14.48 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 0.82, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 185th and Iran ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.