Dominican Republic vs Chinese Taipei: Share of population living in the capital city
Dominican Republic
40.1%
in 2020
Chinese Taipei
39.0%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Chinese Taipei rank
22nd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Dominican Republic
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 40.1% against 39.0% in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chinese Taipei ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Chinese Taipei in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.1% | 16.2% | 2.1% | Chinese Taipei |
| 1960s | 18.3% | 18.6% | 0.3% | Chinese Taipei |
| 1970s | 23.3% | 21.4% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 27.7% | 2.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 33.9% | 2.9% | Chinese Taipei |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 35.7% | 1.0% | Chinese Taipei |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 37.3% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.0% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Dominican Republic or Chinese Taipei?
- Dominican Republic, at 40.1% against 39.0% in Chinese Taipei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Dominican Republic and Chinese Taipei?
- 1.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Chinese Taipei?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Chinese Taipei rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.