Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Dominica

Dominica: Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 was 74.0% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
74.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Dominica, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Dominica is 74.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Dominica peaked at 74.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.

That places Dominica 92nd out of 238 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1100s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1200s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1300s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1400s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1500s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1600s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1700s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1710s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1720s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1730s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1740s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1750s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1760s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1770s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1780s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1790s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1800s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
1810s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1820s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
1830s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
1840s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
1850s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
1860s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
1870s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
1880s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
1890s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
1900s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
1910s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
1920s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1
1930s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
1940s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 1
1950s 36.5% 35.0% 37.7% 10
1960s 38.1% 37.9% 38.4% 10
1970s 41.4% 38.5% 45.4% 10
1980s 54.4% 46.5% 63.0% 10
1990s 64.8% 64.1% 65.1% 10
2000s 66.2% 65.2% 67.6% 10
2010s 69.7% 68.0% 71.4% 10
2020s 72.9% 71.8% 74.0% 6

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 89 Brunei 75.0% compare
  2. 90 Finland 74.5% compare
  3. 91 Bulgaria 74.2% compare
  4. 93 Netherlands Antilles 73.5% compare
  5. 95 Czechia 72.9% compare

See the full ranking of 239 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Dominica?
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Dominica was 74.0% in 2025, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
How does Dominica rank for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050?
Dominica ranks 92nd out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 24,444 data points, 1000–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, combining UN estimates with modelled historical data.