Share of urban population living in slums in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of urban population living in slums was 11.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Dominican Republic is 11.25, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 103rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.16 | — |
| 2002 | 27.79 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 25.43 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 23.07 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 20.7 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 18.34 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 15.98 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 13.61 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 11.25 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 11.25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.25 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.25 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.43 | 20.7 | 30.16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.09 | 11.25 | 18.34 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 11.25 | 11.25 | 3 |
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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 urban population living in slums in Dominican Republic?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Dominican Republic was 11.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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