Rural population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Rural population was 15.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 15.0% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Dominican Republic peaked at 59.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 169th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.7% | — |
| 1971 | 58.6% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 57.6% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 56.5% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 55.4% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 54.3% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 53.2% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 50.9% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 49.8% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 47.6% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 47.0% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 46.1% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 45.3% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 45.0% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 44.5% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 44.2% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 43.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 41.6% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 40.7% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 39.9% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 37.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 36.6% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 27.5% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.8% | 49.8% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 45.0% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 39.1% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 27.5% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.2% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.0% | 17.5% | 5 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Dominican Republic?
- Rural population in Dominican Republic was 15.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for rural population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release