Dominican Republic vs Iran: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita

Dominican Republic
85.52
in 2020
Iran
84.7
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
52nd
Iran rank
55th

Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Iran
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 85.52 against 84.7 in Iran, a difference of 0.82.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 55th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Iran Difference Ahead
1950s 61.09 60.23 0.8657 Dominican Republic
1960s 67.94 65.95 1.99 Dominican Republic
1970s 73.73 71.95 1.79 Dominican Republic
1980s 77.67 75.88 1.79 Dominican Republic
1990s 80.29 78.97 1.32 Dominican Republic
2000s 83.41 81.56 1.85 Dominican Republic
2010s 84.85 83.7 1.15 Dominican Republic
2020s 85.52 84.7 0.8174 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Dominican Republic or Iran?
Dominican Republic, at 85.52 against 84.7 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Dominican Republic and Iran?
0.82, 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita?
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita
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