Dominican Republic vs Iran: Share of the population living in cities
Dominican Republic
61.1
in 2020
Iran
60.55
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
34th
Iran rank
35th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 61.1 against 60.55 in Iran, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Iran ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | 20.98 | 1.98 | Iran |
| 1960s | 26.18 | 28.8 | 2.62 | Iran |
| 1970s | 38.26 | 38.2 | 0.0583 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 46.92 | 47.03 | 0.1109 | Iran |
| 1990s | 50.15 | 52.66 | 2.51 | Iran |
| 2000s | 56.42 | 56.86 | 0.444 | Iran |
| 2010s | 60.55 | 59.22 | 1.34 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 61.1 | 60.55 | 0.5495 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Dominican Republic, at 61.1 against 60.55 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 0.55, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Iran ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.