Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
be 92.4% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Zimbabwe, 11.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Dominican Republic, that number is 0.9% of people as of 2020.
live 9.2 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022. In Dominican Republic, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.
be 78.1% more likely to be obese
In Zimbabwe, 15.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Dominican Republic, that number is 27.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 6.6 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2023, while in Dominican Republic, the GDP per capita is $23,100 as of 2023.
be 36.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Zimbabwe, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Dominican Republic, that number is 5.6% as of 2023.
be 37.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Zimbabwe, 38.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Dominican Republic, however, that number is 23.9% as of 2021.
pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate
Zimbabwe has a top tax rate of 50.0% as of 2016. In Dominican Republic, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 70.0% less likely to die during childbirth
In Zimbabwe, approximately 357.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Dominican Republic, 107.0 women do as of 2020.
be 25.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Zimbabwe, approximately 28.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Dominican Republic, on the other hand, 21.2 children do as of 2022.
have 39.9% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Dominican Republic, there are 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 95.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 50% of people have electricity access (85% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Dominican Republic, that number is 98% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 95% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Dominican Republic, about 85.0% do as of 2021.
be 26.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Dominican Republic, that number is 97% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 27.8% more on education
Zimbabwe spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Dominican Republic spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 44.1% more on healthcare
Zimbabwe spends 3.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Dominican Republic, that number is 4.9% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Direccion General de Impuestos Internos, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
Dominican Republic: At a glance
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