Share of population living in urbanized areas in Dominica
Dominica: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 71.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Dominica, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Dominica is 71.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Dominica peaked at 71.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Dominica 84th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.7% | 24.9% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.7% | 26.9% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.2% | 42.7% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.0% | 61.5% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 65.7% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 69.8% | 71.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 81 Tunisia 72.3% compare
- 82 Bolivia 72.1% compare
- 83 Sao Tome and Principe 71.5% compare
- 85 Costa Rica 71.2% compare
- 86 El Salvador 71.0% compare
- 87 Armenia 70.9% compare
More population data for Dominica
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Dominica?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Dominica was 71.5% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Dominica rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Dominica ranks 84th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.