Dominican Republic vs Yemen: Share of population living in rural areas
Dominican Republic
14.5%
in 2020
Yemen
14.3%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
185th
Yemen rank
186th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 14.5% against 14.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 186th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.9% | 52.1% | 13.2% | Yemen |
| 1960s | 32.1% | 48.8% | 16.8% | Yemen |
| 1970s | 26.3% | 43.9% | 17.6% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 36.1% | 13.7% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 28.2% | 8.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 22.1% | 5.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 17.3% | 2.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.3% | 0.2% | 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 Yemen?
- Dominican Republic, at 14.5% against 14.3% in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Dominican Republic and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 186th 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.