Dominica: Percent urban population

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 Dominica

Percent urban population

 Latest value 73.99
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 57.33
 Min - Max 37.85 - 73.99
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 73.99 percent, an increase from 73.54 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Dominica from 1960 to 2025 is 57.33 percent. The minimum value, 37.85 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 73.99 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Dominica: Percent urban population
 2025 73.99
 2024 73.54
 2023 73.11
 2022 72.68
 2021 72.26
 2020 71.85
 2019 71.44
 2018 71.04




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Dominica and other countries.
Definition: 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.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 0.07 2025 million
 Percent urban population 73.99 2025 percent
 Population density 89 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 13.20 2025 percent
 Percent children 17.61 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.06 2025 percent
 Rural population, percent 26.01 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 44.53 2025 percent
 Migrant population 13 2024 percent
 Population growth -0.51 2025 percent
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