Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Share of population living in rural areas
Dominican Republic
14.5%
in 2020
Philippines
15.2%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
185th
Philippines rank
183rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 15.2% against 14.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 185th and Philippines ranks 183rd of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.9% | 50.1% | 11.2% | Philippines |
| 1960s | 32.1% | 41.0% | 8.9% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 26.3% | 34.4% | 8.1% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 29.7% | 7.3% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 24.5% | 4.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 20.4% | 3.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 17.2% | 2.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 15.2% | 0.7% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 15.2% against 14.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 185th and Philippines ranks 183rd 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
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.