The Dominican Republic has a population of 11.4M (ranked 85/197), compared with 10.9M in The United Arab Emirates (ranked 88/197). The Dominican Republic's land area is 18,609 sq mi versus 27,421 sq mi for The United Arab Emirates (ranked 127th vs. 117th).
By GDP, The Dominican Republic ranks 65/197 ($124B) and The United Arab Emirates ranks 29/197 ($537B). By GDP per capita, The Dominican Republic ranks 83/197 ($10,876), while The United Arab Emirates ranks 24/197 ($49,378).
Main facts and rankings
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
11591984
|
11372700
|
| Population rank | 84/197 | 86/197 |
| GDP |
$124B
2024 |
$537B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 65/197 | 29/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$10,876
2024 |
$49,378
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 83/197 | 24/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$27,541
2024 |
$77,959
2024 |
| Government debt |
$73.1B
2024 |
$172B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
58.2%
2025 |
32.8%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$6,394
2024 |
$15,857
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 72/185 | 39/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$5,703
2025 |
$40,921
2025 |
| Land area |
18,609 sq mi
2025 |
27,421 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
614 ppl/mi²
2024 |
397 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.24
2023 |
1.2
2023 |
| Median age |
29 years
2024 |
32.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
74 years
2025 |
83.2 years
2025 |
Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates: Comparison Charts
Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates economies compared
GDP
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
| 1960 | $672,399,700 | - |
| 1961 | $654,100,200 | - |
| 1962 | $824,100,000 | - |
| 1963 | $940,799,900 | - |
| 1964 | $1,025,599,900 | - |
| 1965 | $888,100,000 | - |
| 1966 | $983,900,000 | - |
| 1967 | $1,034,800,000 | - |
| 1968 | $1,079,100,000 | - |
| 1969 | $1,230,500,000 | - |
| 1970 | $1,485,500,000 | $685,986,701 |
| 1971 | $1,666,500,000 | $939,893,600 |
| 1972 | $1,987,400,000 | $1,415,086,929 |
| 1973 | $2,344,800,000 | $4,231,243,616 |
| 1974 | $2,925,700,000 | $11,651,505,689 |
| 1975 | $3,599,200,000 | $14,720,728,249 |
| 1976 | $3,951,500,000 | $19,213,158,779 |
| 1977 | $4,587,100,000 | $24,871,775,165 |
| 1978 | $4,734,400,000 | $23,775,764,225 |
| 1979 | $5,498,800,000 | $31,225,659,621 |
| 1980 | $6,761,300,000 | $43,599,160,050 |
| 1981 | $7,561,300,000 | $49,333,424,135 |
| 1982 | $8,267,400,000 | $46,622,718,605 |
| 1983 | $9,220,600,000 | $42,803,323,345 |
| 1984 | $11,594,000,000 | $41,807,954,236 |
| 1985 | $5,044,579,979 | $40,603,650,232 |
| 1986 | $6,122,128,558 | $33,943,612,095 |
| 1987 | $5,827,050,753 | $36,384,908,744 |
| 1988 | $5,374,299,981 | $36,275,674,203 |
| 1989 | $6,686,593,060 | $41,464,995,914 |
| 1990 | $7,073,675,545 | $50,701,443,748 |
| 1991 | $9,824,483,340 | $51,552,165,622 |
| 1992 | $11,605,382,504 | $54,239,171,888 |
| 1993 | $13,081,042,400 | $55,625,170,253 |
| 1994 | $14,644,734,599 | $59,305,093,980 |
| 1995 | $16,637,370,839 | $65,743,666,576 |
| 1996 | $18,241,622,548 | $73,571,233,996 |
| 1997 | $20,017,450,041 | $78,839,008,445 |
| 1998 | $21,672,215,547 | $75,674,336,283 |
| 1999 | $22,136,579,397 | $84,445,473,111 |
| 2000 | $24,305,780,629 | $104,337,372,362 |
| 2001 | $25,601,823,688 | $103,311,640,572 |
| 2002 | $27,137,440,786 | $109,816,201,498 |
| 2003 | $21,403,167,848 | $124,346,358,067 |
| 2004 | $22,322,387,382 | $147,824,370,320 |
| 2005 | $35,777,560,684 | $180,617,467,965 |
| 2006 | $37,879,830,084 | $222,116,541,865 |
| 2007 | $43,965,458,509 | $257,916,133,424 |
| 2008 | $48,091,433,554 | $315,474,615,739 |
| 2009 | $48,223,781,477 | $253,547,358,747 |
| 2010 | $53,801,053,353 | $300,189,052,689 |
| 2011 | $57,948,261,616 | $360,832,739,551 |
| 2012 | $60,561,635,556 | $384,610,125,391 |
| 2013 | $62,555,417,415 | $400,218,529,748 |
| 2014 | $67,014,329,100 | $414,105,366,753 |
| 2015 | $70,966,782,572 | $370,275,469,571 |
| 2016 | $75,552,902,636 | $369,255,326,236 |
| 2017 | $79,070,274,743 | $390,516,804,030 |
| 2018 | $84,994,732,049 | $427,049,432,158 |
| 2019 | $89,146,130,745 | $417,989,721,743 |
| 2020 | $78,546,672,407 | $349,473,015,330 |
| 2021 | $94,850,719,517 | $415,178,792,757 |
| 2022 | $113,478,087,135 | $502,731,935,194 |
| 2023 | $120,456,239,154 | $514,130,432,648 |
| 2024 | $124,282,245,639 | $537,078,829,135 |
Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates economies compared
GDP per capita
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
| 1960 | $205.7 | - |
| 1961 | $193.9 | - |
| 1962 | $236.8 | - |
| 1963 | $262.2 | - |
| 1964 | $277.3 | - |
| 1965 | $233.2 | - |
| 1966 | $250.9 | - |
| 1967 | $256.2 | - |
| 1968 | $259.6 | - |
| 1969 | $287.7 | - |
| 1970 | $338 | $2,394 |
| 1971 | $368 | $2,805 |
| 1972 | $427 | $3,675 |
| 1973 | $490 | $9,696 |
| 1974 | $595 | $23,823 |
| 1975 | $713 | $27,117 |
| 1976 | $763 | $31,197 |
| 1977 | $863 | $35,020 |
| 1978 | $868 | $29,379 |
| 1979 | $984 | $34,238 |
| 1980 | $1,180 | $42,925 |
| 1981 | $1,288 | $44,854 |
| 1982 | $1,376 | $39,972 |
| 1983 | $1,500 | $34,650 |
| 1984 | $1,844 | $32,012 |
| 1985 | $784 | $29,468 |
| 1986 | $932 | $23,132 |
| 1987 | $868 | $23,113 |
| 1988 | $784 | $21,570 |
| 1989 | $955 | $23,167 |
| 1990 | $989 | $26,710 |
| 1991 | $1,346 | $25,691 |
| 1992 | $1,558 | $25,648 |
| 1993 | $1,722 | $25,033 |
| 1994 | $1,892 | $25,473 |
| 1995 | $2,109 | $27,003 |
| 1996 | $2,271 | $28,323 |
| 1997 | $2,449 | $27,983 |
| 1998 | $2,608 | $24,889 |
| 1999 | $2,621 | $25,856 |
| 2000 | $2,831 | $29,866 |
| 2001 | $2,936 | $27,745 |
| 2002 | $3,066 | $27,754 |
| 2003 | $2,383 | $29,660 |
| 2004 | $2,452 | $33,377 |
| 2005 | $3,878 | $38,719 |
| 2006 | $4,055 | $44,343 |
| 2007 | $4,650 | $45,855 |
| 2008 | $5,024 | $50,054 |
| 2009 | $4,974 | $37,803 |
| 2010 | $5,479 | $43,697 |
| 2011 | $5,827 | $50,789 |
| 2012 | $6,014 | $52,034 |
| 2013 | $6,137 | $52,024 |
| 2014 | $6,496 | $51,381 |
| 2015 | $6,801 | $43,535 |
| 2016 | $7,160 | $41,326 |
| 2017 | $7,413 | $42,341 |
| 2018 | $7,883 | $45,690 |
| 2019 | $8,183 | $44,251 |
| 2020 | $7,135 | $37,174 |
| 2021 | $8,527 | $43,360 |
| 2022 | $10,104 | $49,899 |
| 2023 | $10,630 | $49,041 |
| 2024 | $10,876 | $49,378 |
Dominican Republic vs. United Arab Emirates life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
| 1950 | 44.1 | 42.1 |
| 1951 | 44.8 | 42.9 |
| 1952 | 45.6 | 43.6 |
| 1953 | 46.3 | 44.4 |
| 1954 | 47.1 | 45.2 |
| 1955 | 47.9 | 46 |
| 1956 | 48.7 | 46.9 |
| 1957 | 49.5 | 47.8 |
| 1958 | 50.2 | 48.8 |
| 1959 | 51 | 49.7 |
| 1960 | 51.7 | 50.7 |
| 1961 | 52.4 | 51.6 |
| 1962 | 53.2 | 52.5 |
| 1963 | 53.8 | 53.5 |
| 1964 | 54.7 | 54.5 |
| 1965 | 52.8 | 55.5 |
| 1966 | 56 | 56.6 |
| 1967 | 56.6 | 57.6 |
| 1968 | 57.3 | 58.7 |
| 1969 | 57.9 | 59.8 |
| 1970 | 58.5 | 60.8 |
| 1971 | 59.1 | 61.8 |
| 1972 | 59.7 | 62.7 |
| 1973 | 60.2 | 63.5 |
| 1974 | 60.8 | 64.4 |
| 1975 | 61.3 | 65.1 |
| 1976 | 61.7 | 65.8 |
| 1977 | 62.2 | 66.5 |
| 1978 | 62.6 | 67.1 |
| 1979 | 62.4 | 67.6 |
| 1980 | 63.4 | 68.2 |
| 1981 | 63.8 | 68.6 |
| 1982 | 64.2 | 69.1 |
| 1983 | 64.6 | 69.4 |
| 1984 | 65.1 | 69.8 |
| 1985 | 65.6 | 70.1 |
| 1986 | 66.1 | 70.4 |
| 1987 | 66.5 | 70.6 |
| 1988 | 66.9 | 70.8 |
| 1989 | 67.3 | 71 |
| 1990 | 67.7 | 71.1 |
| 1991 | 68.2 | 71.1 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 71.2 |
| 1993 | 68.9 | 71.2 |
| 1994 | 69.2 | 71.2 |
| 1995 | 69.4 | 71.4 |
| 1996 | 69.6 | 71.8 |
| 1997 | 69.8 | 72.6 |
| 1998 | 69.9 | 73.7 |
| 1999 | 70.2 | 75 |
| 2000 | 70.4 | 76.3 |
| 2001 | 70.6 | 77.6 |
| 2002 | 70.7 | 78.7 |
| 2003 | 70.9 | 79.6 |
| 2004 | 70.7 | 80.3 |
| 2005 | 71 | 80.8 |
| 2006 | 71.1 | 81.2 |
| 2007 | 71.1 | 81.4 |
| 2008 | 71.3 | 81.6 |
| 2009 | 71.6 | 81.7 |
| 2010 | 72 | 81.9 |
| 2011 | 72.5 | 81.9 |
| 2012 | 72.8 | 81.9 |
| 2013 | 73 | 82 |
| 2014 | 73.1 | 82 |
| 2015 | 73 | 82.1 |
| 2016 | 72.9 | 82.2 |
| 2017 | 73.4 | 82.4 |
| 2018 | 73.6 | 82.4 |
| 2019 | 73.1 | 82.6 |
| 2020 | 72.6 | 81.9 |
| 2021 | 71.8 | 79.1 |
| 2022 | 74.2 | 80.5 |
| 2023 | 73.7 | 82.9 |
| 2024 | 73.9 | 83.1 |
| 2025 | 74 | 83.2 |
Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates population clocks and comparison
Population
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
| 1960 | 3,268,336 | 131,334 |
| 1961 | 3,373,233 | 137,989 |
| 1962 | 3,479,936 | 144,946 |
| 1963 | 3,588,287 | 152,211 |
| 1964 | 3,698,559 | 159,692 |
| 1965 | 3,808,963 | 167,103 |
| 1966 | 3,921,847 | 173,976 |
| 1967 | 4,038,928 | 179,700 |
| 1968 | 4,157,189 | 199,416 |
| 1969 | 4,277,035 | 239,660 |
| 1970 | 4,399,290 | 286,536 |
| 1971 | 4,524,234 | 335,027 |
| 1972 | 4,651,883 | 385,014 |
| 1973 | 4,782,227 | 436,399 |
| 1974 | 4,914,197 | 489,087 |
| 1975 | 5,046,776 | 542,856 |
| 1976 | 5,180,404 | 615,866 |
| 1977 | 5,315,443 | 710,209 |
| 1978 | 5,451,882 | 809,274 |
| 1979 | 5,589,690 | 912,010 |
| 1980 | 5,729,037 | 1,015,700 |
| 1981 | 5,868,453 | 1,099,855 |
| 1982 | 6,007,114 | 1,166,370 |
| 1983 | 6,147,248 | 1,235,305 |
| 1984 | 6,289,040 | 1,305,996 |
| 1985 | 6,430,404 | 1,377,911 |
| 1986 | 6,571,208 | 1,467,383 |
| 1987 | 6,712,515 | 1,574,244 |
| 1988 | 6,855,734 | 1,681,788 |
| 1989 | 7,002,295 | 1,789,851 |
| 1990 | 7,151,166 | 1,898,220 |
| 1991 | 7,299,853 | 2,006,626 |
| 1992 | 7,447,474 | 2,114,730 |
| 1993 | 7,594,572 | 2,222,093 |
| 1994 | 7,741,694 | 2,328,188 |
| 1995 | 7,888,115 | 2,434,662 |
| 1996 | 8,032,894 | 2,597,564 |
| 1997 | 8,174,078 | 2,817,410 |
| 1998 | 8,310,362 | 3,040,421 |
| 1999 | 8,446,208 | 3,266,009 |
| 2000 | 8,584,190 | 3,493,575 |
| 2001 | 8,720,283 | 3,723,590 |
| 2002 | 8,852,235 | 3,956,826 |
| 2003 | 8,980,620 | 4,192,457 |
| 2004 | 9,104,892 | 4,428,967 |
| 2005 | 9,225,034 | 4,664,790 |
| 2006 | 9,341,183 | 5,009,100 |
| 2007 | 9,455,658 | 5,624,635 |
| 2008 | 9,573,130 | 6,302,664 |
| 2009 | 9,695,265 | 6,707,058 |
| 2010 | 9,820,175 | 6,869,838 |
| 2011 | 9,945,621 | 7,104,538 |
| 2012 | 10,070,411 | 7,391,448 |
| 2013 | 10,193,833 | 7,693,031 |
| 2014 | 10,315,528 | 8,059,440 |
| 2015 | 10,434,829 | 8,505,237 |
| 2016 | 10,551,430 | 8,935,095 |
| 2017 | 10,666,843 | 9,223,225 |
| 2018 | 10,782,053 | 9,346,701 |
| 2019 | 10,894,043 | 9,445,785 |
| 2020 | 11,008,300 | 9,401,038 |
| 2021 | 11,123,476 | 9,575,152 |
| 2022 | 11,230,734 | 10,074,977 |
| 2023 | 11,331,265 | 10,483,751 |
| 2024 | 11,427,557 | 10,876,981 |
Fertility rates in Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates
Fertility rate
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
| 1960 | 7.56 | 6.5 |
| 1961 | 7.49 | 6.49 |
| 1962 | 7.4 | 6.49 |
| 1963 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| 1964 | 7.19 | 6.49 |
| 1965 | 7.05 | 6.5 |
| 1966 | 6.95 | 6.5 |
| 1967 | 6.76 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 6.55 | 6.53 |
| 1969 | 6.37 | 6.52 |
| 1970 | 6.18 | 6.52 |
| 1971 | 6.01 | 6.52 |
| 1972 | 5.84 | 6.5 |
| 1973 | 5.67 | 6.46 |
| 1974 | 5.44 | 6.41 |
| 1975 | 5.24 | 6.35 |
| 1976 | 5.05 | 6.29 |
| 1977 | 4.84 | 6.22 |
| 1978 | 4.64 | 6.15 |
| 1979 | 4.47 | 6.06 |
| 1980 | 4.3 | 5.95 |
| 1981 | 4.15 | 5.81 |
| 1982 | 4.01 | 5.66 |
| 1983 | 3.95 | 5.48 |
| 1984 | 3.82 | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 3.69 | 5.13 |
| 1986 | 3.6 | 5 |
| 1987 | 3.53 | 4.88 |
| 1988 | 3.5 | 4.77 |
| 1989 | 3.48 | 4.65 |
| 1990 | 3.41 | 4.51 |
| 1991 | 3.35 | 4.25 |
| 1992 | 3.29 | 4.09 |
| 1993 | 3.23 | 3.82 |
| 1994 | 3.16 | 3.76 |
| 1995 | 3.1 | 3.28 |
| 1996 | 3.04 | 3.06 |
| 1997 | 2.92 | 2.83 |
| 1998 | 2.84 | 2.77 |
| 1999 | 2.85 | 2.79 |
| 2000 | 2.87 | 2.73 |
| 2001 | 2.83 | 2.62 |
| 2002 | 2.76 | 2.54 |
| 2003 | 2.7 | 2.49 |
| 2004 | 2.64 | 2.38 |
| 2005 | 2.57 | 2.23 |
| 2006 | 2.51 | 1.96 |
| 2007 | 2.51 | 1.79 |
| 2008 | 2.55 | 1.52 |
| 2009 | 2.57 | 1.58 |
| 2010 | 2.56 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 1.54 |
| 2012 | 2.5 | 1.53 |
| 2013 | 2.47 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 2.45 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | 2.41 | 1.37 |
| 2017 | 2.4 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 2.4 | 1.29 |
| 2019 | 2.37 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 2.33 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | 2.29 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | 2.27 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | 2.24 | 1.2 |
Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates demographics compared
Median age
Dominican Republic
United Arab Emirates
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
| 1960 | 15.7 | 19.6 |
| 1961 | 15.6 | 20.1 |
| 1962 | 15.5 | 20.6 |
| 1963 | 15.4 | 21 |
| 1964 | 15.3 | 21.5 |
| 1965 | 15.3 | 22 |
| 1966 | 15.3 | 22.6 |
| 1967 | 15.4 | 23.3 |
| 1968 | 15.5 | 23.5 |
| 1969 | 15.6 | 23.1 |
| 1970 | 15.8 | 23 |
| 1971 | 16 | 23.2 |
| 1972 | 16.2 | 23.6 |
| 1973 | 16.4 | 24.1 |
| 1974 | 16.5 | 24.7 |
| 1975 | 16.8 | 25.4 |
| 1976 | 17 | 25.6 |
| 1977 | 17.2 | 25.4 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 25.5 |
| 1979 | 17.6 | 25.8 |
| 1980 | 17.8 | 26.2 |
| 1981 | 18 | 26.4 |
| 1982 | 18.3 | 26.4 |
| 1983 | 18.5 | 26.4 |
| 1984 | 18.7 | 26.4 |
| 1985 | 18.9 | 26.6 |
| 1986 | 19.1 | 26.5 |
| 1987 | 19.3 | 26.1 |
| 1988 | 19.5 | 25.9 |
| 1989 | 19.7 | 25.8 |
| 1990 | 19.9 | 25.8 |
| 1991 | 20.1 | 26 |
| 1992 | 20.3 | 26.4 |
| 1993 | 20.5 | 26.8 |
| 1994 | 20.7 | 27.4 |
| 1995 | 20.9 | 28 |
| 1996 | 21.1 | 28.1 |
| 1997 | 21.4 | 27.9 |
| 1998 | 21.6 | 27.9 |
| 1999 | 21.9 | 28 |
| 2000 | 22.1 | 28.2 |
| 2001 | 22.4 | 28.6 |
| 2002 | 22.6 | 29.1 |
| 2003 | 22.9 | 29.6 |
| 2004 | 23.1 | 30.3 |
| 2005 | 23.4 | 30.9 |
| 2006 | 23.7 | 31.4 |
| 2007 | 24 | 31.6 |
| 2008 | 24.2 | 31.6 |
| 2009 | 24.5 | 31.6 |
| 2010 | 24.7 | 31.7 |
| 2011 | 25 | 31.7 |
| 2012 | 25.3 | 31.7 |
| 2013 | 25.6 | 31.7 |
| 2014 | 25.9 | 31.8 |
| 2015 | 26.2 | 31.8 |
| 2016 | 26.5 | 31.8 |
| 2017 | 26.8 | 31.8 |
| 2018 | 27.1 | 31.8 |
| 2019 | 27.4 | 31.8 |
| 2020 | 27.7 | 31.8 |
| 2021 | 28 | 31.9 |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 31.9 |
| 2023 | 28.7 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | 29 | 32.6 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$117B
2024 |
$538B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.5%
2025 |
24%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.76%
2023 |
3.89%
2021 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.74%
2023 |
5.64%
2014 |
| Armed forces personnel |
71,000
2020 |
63,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.16%
2025 |
+2.89%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.31%
2024 |
1.88%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
59.8%
2024 |
51.6%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
28.7%
2024 |
47.7%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.3
2025 |
71.6
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.5%
2024 |
20.5%
2018 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.3%
2024 |
2.8%
2018 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
202,201
2024 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
2.34%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
6
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00007%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
154
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$1.05T
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$13.5B
2024 |
$238B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$11.2B
2024 |
n/a |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,748,000
2020 |
8,084,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
37.7%
2018 |
n/a |
| Banked people share |
64.8%
2024 |
85.7%
2021 |
Energy
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
950 kg
2022 |
8,336 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$25.9
2022 |
$8.85
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
31.4 megatons
2023 |
206 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.77 tons
2023 |
19.6 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
89.4%
2022 |
92.7%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.8%
2021 |
1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.51%
2022 |
7.24%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
94.4%
2022 |
-171.5%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,717 kWh
2022 |
14,688 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
18.5%
2021 |
4.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
6.06%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
13.3%
2022 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.14%
2024 |
0.13%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-34,806
2024 |
+278,439
2024 |
| Urban population |
85%
2024 |
88%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.71 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.27 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
42.5
2025 |
83.2
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
36
2024 |
68
2024 |
| Higher education index |
33
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
12.4
2022 |
0.75
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
64.6
2019 |
8.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
85
2025 |
179
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
94%
2024 |
98.8%
2024 |
| English speaking |
0.15%
2025 |
65%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
91%
2024 |
100%
2024 |
Health
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$462
2022 |
$2,315
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$127.5
2022 |
$284.4
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
74 years
2025 |
83.2 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
5.33%
2022 |
0%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.24
2022 |
2.91
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.9 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
124
2023 |
3
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
31.4
2023 |
5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
30.3%
2022 |
32.6%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
17.6%
2024 |
20.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
98
2025 |
11
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
10.5%
2022 |
9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.5 liters
2020 |
2.08 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Dominican Republic
|
UAE
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.03%
2025 |
0.05%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,628 sq mi
2024 |
2,521 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,301 sq mi
2025 |
1,512 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
8,372 sq mi
2025 |
1,225 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
12,244 mi
2002 |
2,535 mi
2008 |
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