Haiti vs Dominican Republic: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Haiti | Dominican Republic | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 11.9m2025 | 11.5m2025 | 82 · 84 |
| Area | 27,750 km²2024 | 146,839 km²2024 | 144 · 95 |
| Density | 427.22024 | 237.12024 | 28 · 59 |
| Urban share | 55.6%2025 | 72.5%2025 | 143 · 80 |
| Fertility | 2.622024 | 2.222024 | 71 · 91 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8%2025 | 8.2%2025 | 154 · 117 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $32.1bn2025 | $127bn2025 | 113 · 66 |
| GDP per capita | $2,6942025 | $11,0592025 | 168 · 99 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $3,1342025 | $28,7212025 | 185 · 82 |
| GDP growth | -2.7%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 206 · 143 |
| Agriculture share | 15.8%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 52 · 109 |
| Industry share | 27.5%2025 | 28.4%2025 | 66 · 61 |
| Services share | 54.2%2025 | 60.1%2025 | 128 · 84 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 28.6%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 8 · 64 |
| Tax revenue | — | 14.7%2024 | — · 88 |
| Military spending | 0.12%2025 | 0.80%2025 | 153 · 130 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 1.6%2025 | 23.6%2025 | 183 · 129 |
| FDI inflows | 0.0%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 174 · 55 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 14.9%2025 | 5.1%2025 | 17 · 96 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | — | 37.4%2025 | — · 39 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 57.7%2024 | — · 67 |
| Education spending | 1.0%2023 | 3.8%2023 | 180 · 110 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 65.1 yrs2024 | 73.9 yrs2024 | 190 · 116 |
| Infant mortality | 39.02024 | 27.72024 | 27 · 51 |
| Health spending | 3.2%2023 | 4.6%2023 | 174 · 134 |
| Physicians | 0.292022 | 2.432023 | 140 · 75 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 47.9%2024 | 91.0%2024 | 149 · 51 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.32022 | 11.22024 | 184 · 115 |
| Electricity access | 53.9%2024 | 99.5%2024 | 195 · 132 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.30 t2024 | 2.99 t2024 | 174 · 93 |
| Renewable energy | 76.7%2021 | 14.8%2021 | 22 · 124 |
| Forest cover | 13.5%2024 | 46.7%2024 | 150 · 65 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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