Dominican Republic: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Dominican Republic's Urban population (% of total population) was 72.41.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Dominican Republic ranks #80 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.24
- Trough
- 67.58
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.5%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 72.4122 | |
| 72.3578 | |
| 72.4203 | |
| 72.9243 | |
| 73.2644 | |
| 73.5403 | |
| 73.7589 | |
| 73.9268 | |
| 74.0507 | |
| 74.1372 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Urban population (% of total population) was 72.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #80 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Dominican Republic's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.