Dominican Republic vs Syria: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Dominican Republic
72.5%
in 2025
Syria
72.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
94th
Syria rank
95th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Syria
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 72.5% against 72.1% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Syria ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 6 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.4% | 37.6% | 11.2% | Syria |
| 1960s | 34.5% | 41.5% | 7.0% | Syria |
| 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 and rural areas, Dominican Republic or Syria?
- Dominican Republic, at 72.5% against 72.1% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Dominican Republic and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Syria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Syria rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Syria 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 and rural 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.