Dominican Republic vs North Korea: Share of the population living in cities
Dominican Republic
61.1
in 2020
North Korea
58.92
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
34th
North Korea rank
37th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Dominican Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 61.1 against 58.92 in North Korea, a difference of 2.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | 34.49 | 15.49 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 26.18 | 42.78 | 16.6 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 38.26 | 57.66 | 19.4 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 46.92 | 60.92 | 14.01 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 50.15 | 60.84 | 10.68 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 56.42 | 62.42 | 6 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 60.55 | 61.63 | 1.08 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 61.1 | 58.92 | 2.18 | 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 North Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 61.1 against 58.92 in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 2.18, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and North Korea rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th and North Korea ranks 37th 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.