Dominican Republic vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in rural areas
Dominican Republic
14.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.0%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
185th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
188th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 14.5% against 14.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 185th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th of 236 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.9% | 15.8% | 23.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 32.1% | 15.4% | 16.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 26.3% | 15.1% | 11.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 15.3% | 7.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 15.2% | 4.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 1.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.4% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.0% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Dominican Republic, at 14.5% against 14.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Dominican Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 185th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th 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.