Dominican Republic vs Venezuela: Share of the population living in cities

Dominican Republic
61.1
in 2020
Venezuela
62.13
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
34th
Venezuela rank
32nd

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Venezuela
2030405060195019852020

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 62.13 against 61.1 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.03.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 236 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 19 29.72 10.72 Venezuela
1960s 26.18 38.87 12.69 Venezuela
1970s 38.26 46.83 8.57 Venezuela
1980s 46.92 54.36 7.44 Venezuela
1990s 50.15 58.89 8.73 Venezuela
2000s 56.42 61.77 5.35 Venezuela
2010s 60.55 63.4 2.84 Venezuela
2020s 61.1 62.13 1.03 Venezuela

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 Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 62.13 against 61.1 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Dominican Republic and Venezuela?
1.03, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Venezuela?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and Venezuela rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 32nd 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed