Share of population urban in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of population urban was 72.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72.52
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.24
in 2011
All-time low
23.75
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Dominican Republic, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Dominican Republic stood at 72.52.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 74.24 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.75, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.75 | — |
| 1951 | 24.26 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 24.79 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 25.36 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 25.96 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 26.59 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 27.25 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 27.94 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 28.66 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 29.41 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 30.18 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 31 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 31.9 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 32.86 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 33.87 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 34.91 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 35.98 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 37.06 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 38.13 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 39.19 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 40.25 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 41.36 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 42.55 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 43.78 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 45.03 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 46.27 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 47.48 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 48.63 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 49.7 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 50.66 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 51.48 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 52.13 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 52.64 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 53.05 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 53.4 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 53.7 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 53.96 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 54.21 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 54.45 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 54.69 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 54.96 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 55.26 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 55.62 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 56.03 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 56.53 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 57.13 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 57.83 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 58.61 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 59.46 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 60.36 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 61.31 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 62.3 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 63.29 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 64.43 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 65.89 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 67.58 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 69.33 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 71.02 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 72.49 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 73.59 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 74.16 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 74.24 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.24 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.23 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.19 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.14 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.05 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.93 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 73.76 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.54 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.26 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 72.92 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 72.42 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 72.36 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.41 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.52 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.4 | 23.75 | 29.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.51 | 30.18 | 39.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.57 | 40.25 | 50.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.37 | 51.48 | 54.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.18 | 54.96 | 60.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.12 | 61.31 | 73.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.05 | 73.54 | 74.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.65 | 72.36 | 73.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 91 Dominica 73.99 compare
- 92 Djibouti 72.98 compare
- 93 Czechia 72.88 compare
- 95 Syrian Arab Republic 72.08 compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 71.58 compare
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.56 compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7136 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Dominican Republic?
- Share of population urban in Dominican Republic was 72.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.24 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.75 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of population urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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