Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Dominican Republic
85.5%
in 2020
Philippines
84.8%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
52nd
Philippines rank
54th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 85.5% against 84.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.1% | 49.9% | 11.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 67.9% | 59.0% | 8.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 73.7% | 65.6% | 8.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 77.7% | 70.3% | 7.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 80.3% | 75.5% | 4.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 79.6% | 3.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 82.8% | 2.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 84.8% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Dominican Republic or Philippines?
- Dominican Republic, at 85.5% against 84.8% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 54th 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.