Dominican Republic vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population living in urban areas
Dominican Republic
72.5%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
72.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
94th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
95th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 72.5% against 72.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 6 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.4% | 37.6% | 11.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 34.5% | 41.5% | 7.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 45.6% | 45.0% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 47.8% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 57.2% | 50.0% | 7.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 53.5% | 13.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 70.2% | 3.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Dominican Republic or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 72.5% against 72.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 95th 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.