Share of population living in urban areas in Dominica
Dominica: Share of population living in urban areas was 42.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in urban areas in Dominica, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in urban areas in Dominica stood at 42.9%.
The figure is up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Dominica peaked at 46.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 1990.
That places Dominica 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.3% | 40.0% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 43.6% | 43.0% | 44.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.3% | 44.9% | 45.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 30.9% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.8% | 33.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 34.1% | 41.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 210 East Timor 49.4% compare
- 211 Mali 47.1% compare
- 212 Papua New Guinea 46.3% compare
- 214 Madagascar 42.9% compare
- 215 Greenland 42.5% compare
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.2% compare
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Dominica?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Dominica was 42.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 1990.
- How does Dominica rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Dominica ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.