Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 85.52 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
85.52
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.52
in 2020
All-time low
59.4
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Dominican Republic, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 85.52. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 85.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59.4, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.4 | — |
| 1955 | 62.79 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 66.33 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 69.56 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 72.43 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 75.03 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 76.91 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 78.44 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 79.39 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 81.2 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 82.98 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 83.84 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 84.84 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 84.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.52 | +0.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 85.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 85.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.09 | 59.4 | 62.79 | 2 |
| 1960s | 67.94 | 66.33 | 69.56 | 2 |
| 1970s | 73.73 | 72.43 | 75.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.67 | 76.91 | 78.44 | 2 |
| 1990s | 80.29 | 79.39 | 81.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.41 | 82.98 | 83.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.85 | 84.84 | 84.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 85.52 | 85.52 | 85.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 49 United Kingdom 86.04 compare
- 50 Indonesia 85.9 compare
- 51 Yemen 85.68 compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 85.42 compare
- 54 Philippines 84.81 compare
- 55 Iran 84.7 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 85.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85.52 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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