Dominican Republic vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in rural areas
Dominican Republic
14.48
in 2020
United Kingdom
13.96
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
185th
United Kingdom rank
188th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 14.48 against 13.96 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.52.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 185th and United Kingdom 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.91 | 15.82 | 23.09 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 32.06 | 15.43 | 16.63 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 26.27 | 15.11 | 11.16 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 22.33 | 15.33 | 7 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 19.71 | 15.2 | 4.51 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 16.59 | 14.93 | 1.65 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 15.15 | 14.42 | 0.7308 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 14.48 | 13.96 | 0.5267 | 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?
- Dominican Republic, at 14.48 against 13.96 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Dominican Republic and United Kingdom?
- 0.52, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 185th and United Kingdom ranks 188th 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.