Dominica vs Greenland: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Dominica
42.9%
in 2020
Greenland
42.5%
in 2020
Dominica rank
213th
Greenland rank
215th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Dominica
- Greenland
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 42.9% against 42.5% in Greenland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 213th and Greenland ranks 215th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 6 and Greenland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.3% | 0.0% | 40.3% | Dominica |
| 1960s | 43.6% | 0.0% | 43.6% | Dominica |
| 1970s | 46.2% | 13.6% | 32.6% | Dominica |
| 1980s | 45.3% | 19.1% | 26.2% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 22.4% | 8.8% | Dominica |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 34.3% | 1.1% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 38.6% | 0.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.5% | 0.4% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Dominica or Greenland?
- Dominica, at 42.9% against 42.5% in Greenland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Dominica and Greenland?
- 0.4%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Greenland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominica and Greenland rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Dominica ranks 213th and Greenland ranks 215th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.