Dominican Republic vs Suriname
Dominican Republic comes out ahead of Suriname on 239 of 411 statistics where one end is better, to 160 with 12 ties. Dominican Republic leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Economics and 7 more categories. Suriname leads on Crime & Safety and Travel.
411 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 239
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 160
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Dominican Republic | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,609,500 84th of 235 | 645,256 169th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 73.9 114th of 215 | 73.8 116th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $28,721 71st of 184 | $22,652 86th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.09% 92nd of 181 | 7.83% 130th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.5% tied 130th of 214 | 99.0% tied 134th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 27.7 145th of 195 | 14.8 tied 110th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $11,059 78th of 185 | $7,070 98th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningDominican Republic · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessDominican Republic · 7 statistics
- EconomicsDominican Republic · 64 statistics
- PopulationDominican Republic · 17 statistics
- LawDominican Republic · 5 statistics
- CultureDominican Republic · 50 statistics
- HealthDominican Republic · 192 statistics
- EducationDominican Republic · 7 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentDominican Republic · 40 statistics
- Crime & SafetySuriname · 43 statistics
- TravelSuriname · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyDominican Republic · 32 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 43 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Dominican Republic | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 3.308 117th of 138 | 1.262 6th of 138 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 15th 15th of 171 | 155th 151st of 171 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.2 per 100k tied 46th of 204 | 11.66 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 0.4% tied 26th of 126 | 11.3% tied 106th of 126 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 | 0.26 tied 158th of 179 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 33rd of 193 | 77.0% tied 158th of 193 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 2,113 m³ 105th of 181 | 160,221 m³ 3rd of 181 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 2.1% tied 44th of 140 | 17.5% 123rd of 140 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 8.02 per 100k 90th of 204 | 28.69 per 100k 203rd of 204 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 7.4 47th of 163 | 5.5 137th of 163 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 7.37 47th of 163 | 5.5 136th of 163 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 65th of 193 | 75.0% tied 177th of 193 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.9 tied 148th of 198 | 3.1 tied 42nd of 198 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 67th 67th of 171 | 157th 154th of 171 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 76.527 44th of 181 | 63.726 136th of 181 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 76.6% tied 41st of 186 | 65.7% 135th of 186 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 40.0% tied 177th of 198 | 63.6% tied 80th of 198 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 18.0% tied 99th of 173 | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 14.8% 91st of 185 | 37.7% 177th of 185 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 46.1% 51st of 149 | 87.2% 120th of 149 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.58 tied 45th of 142 | 0.39 tied 108th of 142 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 34.4% 12th of 175 | -1.18% 91st of 175 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 13.96 per 100k tied 111th of 204 | 46.21 per 100k 203rd of 204 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 40 78th of 223 | 240 178th of 223 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 46.2% tied 62nd of 158 | 87.2% 133rd of 158 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 64.3 66th of 174 | 50.9 tied 141st of 174 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.99 tied 79th of 147 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.46 tied 121st of 175 | 0.74 tied 50th of 175 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 6.62 per 10k 170th of 193 | 38.03 per 10k 92nd of 193 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.6 tied 68th of 149 | 0.09 9th of 149 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Dominican Republic comes out ahead of Suriname on 239 of 411 statistics where one end is better, to 160 with 12 ties. Dominican Republic leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Economics and 7 more categories. Suriname leads on Crime & Safety and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Dominican Republic has a population of 11,609,500 (84th of 235 countries) and Suriname has 645,256 (169th of 235).
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Dominican Republic 73.9 (114th of 215), Suriname 73.8 (116th of 215) among countries. Dominican Republic ranks better.
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Dominican Republic $28,721 (71st of 184), Suriname $22,652 (86th of 184) among countries. Dominican Republic ranks better.
- Where does Dominican Republic beat Suriname most clearly?
- Dominican Republic ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 15th vs 155th; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.2 per 100k vs 11.66 per 100k; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.4% vs 11.3%.
- Where does Suriname beat Dominican Republic most clearly?
- Suriname ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct) (Droughts by Country): 1.262 vs 3.308; Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (Fresh water by Country): 160,221 m³ vs 2,113 m³; Access Tt Justice (0-4) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 3.1 vs 1.9.
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