Urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Urban pop in out of slums was 914,909 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
914,909
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
73rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2000
All-time low
878,921
in 2016
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic, 2000–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201120222000: 1.6M2002: 1.6M2004: 1.5M2006: 1.5M2008: 1.4M2010: 1.3M2012: 1.2M2014: 1.0M2016: 878.9k2018: 894.6k2020: 907.2k2022: 914.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic is 914,909, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.59 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 878,921, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.59 million
2002 1.56 million -1.9%
2004 1.53 million -2.0%
2006 1.49 million -2.1%
2008 1.44 million -3.8%
2010 1.34 million -7.0%
2012 1.19 million -10.6%
2014 1.04 million -12.8%
2016 878,921 -15.6%
2018 894,593 +1.8%
2020 907,241 +1.4%
2022 914,909 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.52 million 1.44 million 1.59 million 5
2010s 1.07 million 878,921 1.34 million 5
2020s 911,075 907,241 914,909 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  4. 74 Gabon 859,765 compare
  5. 75 Equatorial Guinea 827,061 compare
  6. 76 Palestine, State of 806,202 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic?
Urban pop in out of slums in Dominican Republic was 914,909 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2000.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 878,921 in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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