Dominican Republic

In brief

Using the internet: 91% (2024). World rank 51 of 188 (1 = best); in Americas, 6 of 36. Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 94 (2024). World rank 153 of 210; in Americas, 36 of 44. Researchers per million people: 20 (2022). World rank 105 of 106 (1 = best); in Americas, 16 of 17. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 49.6% → 91%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 81 → 94, and home broadband per 100 people 5.8 → 11.2. Better than all its neighbours (Haiti): using the internet, home broadband per 100 people, and access to electricity. Worse than all its neighbours (Haiti): renewable share of energy use, electricity from renewables, and electricity from fossil fuels.