Share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of population living in rural areas was 14.48 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14.48
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 1950
All-time low
14.48
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 14.48 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.6 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.6 | — |
| 1955 | 37.21 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 33.67 | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 30.44 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 27.57 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 24.97 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 23.09 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 21.56 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 20.61 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 18.8 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 17.02 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 16.16 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 15.16 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 15.15 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.48 | -4.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 14.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 14.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.91 | 37.21 | 40.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.06 | 30.44 | 33.67 | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.27 | 24.97 | 27.57 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.33 | 21.56 | 23.09 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.71 | 18.8 | 20.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.59 | 16.16 | 17.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.15 | 15.15 | 15.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.48 | 14.48 | 14.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- 188 United Kingdom 13.96 compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Dominican Republic was 14.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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