Belize vs Dominican Republic: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Belize
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Belize ranks 127th and Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 5.9% | 3.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Belize |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic rank globally for urban population growth?
- Belize ranks 127th and Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.