Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 5.2% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for urban population growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th 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.