Cuba vs Dominican Republic
Cuba comes out ahead of Dominican Republic on 200 of 385 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 5 ties. Cuba leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Education and 1 more category. Dominican Republic leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 4 more categories.
385 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 200
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 180
- Avg. percentile
- 46
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cuba | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,892,659 90th of 235 | 11,609,500 84th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.3 65th of 215 | 73.9 114th of 215 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.75% 15th of 181 | 5.09% 92nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 99.5% tied 130th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.8 58th of 195 | 27.7 145th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentDominican Republic · 22 statistics
- LawDominican Republic · 6 statistics
- Crime & SafetyCuba · 43 statistics
- TravelCuba · 8 statistics
- PopulationDominican Republic · 17 statistics
- EducationCuba · 8 statistics
- EconomicsDominican Republic · 44 statistics
- EnvironmentCuba · 39 statistics
- Tech & BusinessDominican Republic · 10 statistics
- CultureDominican Republic · 43 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyDominican Republic · 32 statistics
- HealthEven · 192 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Cuba | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -2.09 9th of 174 | 2.78 tied 162nd of 174 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.15 tied 160th of 170 | 0.79 tied 17th of 170 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 5.4 per 100k 33rd of 188 | 27.4 per 100k 177th of 188 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 80.93 per 10k 35th of 193 | 6.62 per 10k 170th of 193 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 8.07 per 100k 189th of 204 | 2.2 per 100k tied 46th of 204 |
| Neonatal Mortality RateNeonatal Mortality Rate by Country | 2 tied 15th of 193 | 23 tied 155th of 193 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.29 tied 140th of 175 | 0.9 tied 18th of 175 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 26.03 161st of 176 | 69.87 42nd of 176 |
| LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index | 155th 155th of 167 | 46th 46th of 167 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.13 tied 165th of 175 | 0.58 tied 52nd of 175 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.33 tied 128th of 165 | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 25.4 173rd of 174 | 64.3 66th of 174 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 | 86.0% tied 123rd of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 | 86.0% tied 119th of 189 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 | 0.07% tied 114th of 159 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country | 7.6 per 1k tied 34th of 192 | 1.4 per 1k tied 144th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 | 78.0% tied 117th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 87.0% tied 121st of 193 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.18 tied 142nd of 175 | 0.74 tied 40th of 175 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 62nd of 194 | 1.39% 174th of 194 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 | 89.0% tied 105th of 176 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.04 tied 114th of 157 | 1.4 tied 26th of 157 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 51st of 192 | 0.15% tied 161st of 192 |
| Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 56.4 20th of 179 | 37.3 118th of 179 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 | 88.0% tied 112th of 192 |
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 134th 132nd of 171 | 39th 39th of 171 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.057 153rd of 171 | 0.505 tied 61st of 171 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 107.0 tied 173rd of 198 | 104.4 tied 68th of 198 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 34.4 42nd of 144 | 60.5 tied 118th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 65.6 42nd of 144 | 39.5 tied 118th of 144 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Cuba comes out ahead of Dominican Republic on 200 of 385 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 5 ties. Cuba leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Education and 1 more category. Dominican Republic leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Cuba has a population of 10,892,659 (90th of 235 countries) and Dominican Republic has 11,609,500 (84th of 235).
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cuba 78.3 (65th of 215), Dominican Republic 73.9 (114th of 215) among countries. Cuba ranks better.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Cuba 1.75% (15th of 181), Dominican Republic 5.09% (92nd of 181) among countries. Cuba ranks better.
- Where does Cuba beat Dominican Republic most clearly?
- Cuba ranks far ahead on Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -2.09 vs 2.78; Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate (Road Deaths by Country): 5.4 per 100k vs 27.4 per 100k; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 80.93 per 10k vs 6.62 per 10k.
- Where does Dominican Republic beat Cuba most clearly?
- Dominican Republic ranks far ahead on Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (Countries with Freedom of Speech): 0.79 vs 0.15; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.2 per 100k vs 8.07 per 100k; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.9 vs 0.29.
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