Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Dominican Republic: Share of population living in urban areas
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
71.6%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
72.5%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
97th
Dominican Republic rank
94th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 72.5% against 71.6% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 97th and Dominican Republic ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.9% | 26.4% | 9.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1960s | 37.8% | 34.5% | 3.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1970s | 40.8% | 45.6% | 4.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 53.4% | 3.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 57.2% | 1.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 67.1% | 3.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 74.0% | 5.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 72.6% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 72.5% against 71.6% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Dominican Republic?
- 0.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Dominican Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 97th and Dominican Republic ranks 94th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.