Belize vs Dominican Republic
Belize comes out ahead of Dominican Republic on 201 of 415 statistics where one end is better, to 200 with 14 ties. Belize leads on Health and Environment. Dominican Republic leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Economics and 6 more categories.
415 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 201
- Avg. percentile
- 46
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 200
- Avg. percentile
- 46
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belize | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 428,644 176th of 235 | 11,609,500 84th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 73.7 118th of 215 | 73.9 114th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,966 111th of 184 | $28,721 71st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.86% 139th of 181 | 5.09% 92nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.6% 129th of 214 | 99.5% tied 130th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.8 86th of 195 | 27.7 145th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,865 93rd of 185 | $11,059 78th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningDominican Republic · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessDominican Republic · 10 statistics
- EconomicsDominican Republic · 70 statistics
- EducationDominican Republic · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentDominican Republic · 26 statistics
- CultureDominican Republic · 47 statistics
- PopulationDominican Republic · 18 statistics
- HealthBelize · 194 statistics
- LawDominican Republic · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentBelize · 40 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyDominican Republic · 33 statistics
- TravelEven · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belize | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 161st 157th of 171 | 15th 15th of 171 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -20.2% 151st of 175 | 34.4% 12th of 175 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 0.3% tied 21st of 159 | 4.95% 125th of 159 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 7.7 /10k 45th of 191 | 0.24 /10k tied 164th of 191 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 112th of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.85% tied 141st of 167 | 0.34% tied 38th of 167 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 57.2 per 100k 12th of 183 | 85.8 per 100k tied 119th of 183 |
| Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country | 0.5% tied 135th of 149 | 15.3% 49th of 149 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 66.0% tied 64th of 198 | 40.0% tied 177th of 198 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 163rd 160th of 171 | 71st 71st of 171 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 97.38 per 100k 26th of 204 | 235 per 100k 129th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 188 per 100k 53rd of 204 | 369 per 100k 156th of 204 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $26,241 147th of 179 | $120,000 tied 56th of 179 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 38,599 m³ 14th of 181 | 2,113 m³ 105th of 181 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 2.5% tied 128th of 189 | 5% tied 34th of 189 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,226 per 100k 37th of 204 | 6,707 per 100k 138th of 204 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 154th 151st of 171 | 67th 67th of 171 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 109 per 100k 36th of 204 | 259 per 100k 136th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 2,394 per 100k 22nd of 204 | 4,748 per 100k 121st of 204 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 59.9 per 100k 14th of 182 | 92.0 per 100k 102nd of 182 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 33.8% tied 140th of 173 | 16.6% 59th of 173 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,213 per 100k 52nd of 204 | 7,866 per 100k 148th of 204 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 12.3 tied 33rd of 178 | 28.5 tied 115th of 178 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.5 kg/m² tied 155th of 190 | 25.0 kg/m² tied 70th of 190 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 62.2 per 100k 15th of 183 | 100.4 per 100k 96th of 183 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 6.0 119th of 163 | 7.4 47th of 163 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 120 per 100k 47th of 204 | 284 per 100k 137th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 39.0% 155th of 156 | 87.0% tied 85th of 156 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 5.99 118th of 163 | 7.37 47th of 163 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 19.6% tied 140th of 197 | 33.3% 55th of 197 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Belize comes out ahead of Dominican Republic on 201 of 415 statistics where one end is better, to 200 with 14 ties. Belize leads on Health and Environment. Dominican Republic leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Economics and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Belize has a population of 428,644 (176th of 235 countries) and Dominican Republic has 11,609,500 (84th of 235).
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belize 73.7 (118th of 215), Dominican Republic 73.9 (114th of 215) among countries. Dominican Republic ranks better.
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belize $14,966 (111th of 184), Dominican Republic $28,721 (71st of 184) among countries. Dominican Republic ranks better.
- Where does Belize beat Dominican Republic most clearly?
- Belize ranks far ahead on Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): 0.3% vs 4.95%; Pharmacists (Doctors per Capita by Country): 7.7 /10k vs 0.24 /10k; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 57.2 per 100k vs 85.8 per 100k.
- Where does Dominican Republic beat Belize most clearly?
- Dominican Republic ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 15th vs 161st; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 34.4% vs -20.2%; Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 85.0%.
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