Adolescent fertility
World Bank
50.16 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Dominican Republic
North America · Capital: Santo Domingo
Score 54.8 ± 2 · Rank #96 of scored countries.
Based on 121/123 indicators, avg data age 2.5 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
41.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
6.76 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
26.40 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
99.20 %2019
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
8.17 %2018
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
30.60 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO20.982023
- World Bank30.602024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
5.60 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
2.20 %2019
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
93.50 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
77.40 %2019
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
46.10 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
4.60 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.37 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
1.00 %2024
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.75 per 1,0002023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO0.752023
- World Bank0.752023
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
87.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO87.002024
- World Bank87.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
88.50 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO88.002024
- World Bank89.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
27.70 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
73.87 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO73.322021
- World Bank73.872024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
124.24 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO124.472023
- World Bank124.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
64.60 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
21.20 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.76 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO1.762024
- World Bank2.062023
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
2.12 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO2.122024
- World Bank2.432023
Access to safely managed drinking water
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
45.33 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP45.332024
- World Bank45.332024
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
90.12 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
42.97 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP42.972024
- World Bank42.972024
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
10.50 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
51.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO51.002024
- World Bank51.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
77.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
3.60 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO3.602023
- World Bank3.602023
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-1.50 % of GDP2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF-1.502026
- World Bank-1.172025
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
12.23 %2022
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
61.54 %2025
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
23.64 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
3.60 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
51.30 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
2.12 %2025
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
32,178 USD (PPP)2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF32,1782026
- World Bank27,5422024
Gini coefficient
World Bank
39.00 0–100 index2024
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF · World Bank
58.30 % of GDP2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 1999 · median rule
- IMF58.302026
- World Bank16.421999
Gross capital formation
World Bank
24.70 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
5.10 %2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF5.102026
- World Bank3.872025
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
56.45 % of employment2022
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
64.84 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO64.842025
- World Bank64.842025
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
0.80 %2024
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
17.30 %2025
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
5.61 % of amount2023
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
14.70 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-4.22 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · IMF · World Bank
5.30 %2026
— · ↓ better
3 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO5.092025
- IMF5.302026
- World Bank5.092025
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
26.61 %2022
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
12.31 %2025
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
92.20 %2019
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
4.03 %2022
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
125.71 %2021
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
36.00 0–100 index2024
32/100 · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
2.95 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
0.78 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
74.40 0–100 index2021
76/100 · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
7.08 %2022
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.27 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
0.07 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
0.59 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
0.21 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-0.18 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
0.20 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
3.76 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
101.94 %2024
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
76.36 %2024
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
57.65 %2024
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
11.87 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
345.22 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
94.03 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNESCO94.032024
- World Bank94.032024
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
98.21 %2024
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
83.70 %2022
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
90.14 % of schools2022
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
18.92 pupils per teacher2018
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
89.98 %2024
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
60.12 %2023
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
38.50 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
10.84 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
99.60 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
1,867 kWh/person2023
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
39.33 MMBtu/person2023
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
11.20 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
91.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.60 1–5 score2022
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
97.60 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
93.71 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank / IRF
—
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
180.88 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
72.52 %2025
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
55.35 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO55.352023
- World Bank55.352023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
30.37 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
2.11 MJ/$2017 PPP2021
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
46.84 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO46.842025
- World Bank44.992023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
8.24 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
13.51 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
81.14 %2023
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
76.55 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
13.30 % of waters2025
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
26.30 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.73 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
14.80 %2021
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
13.20 %2014
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
31.50 % of women 20–242019
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
53.66 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO53.662025
- World Bank53.662025
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.97 ratio2021
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
1.10 ratio2021
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
1.49 ratio2024
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
9.60 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
37.37 %2025
— · ↑ better