Dominican Republic
Location
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
18° 28' 0.12" N, 69° 54' 0" W
Capital City:
Santo Domingo
Languages:
Spanish
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net enrollment ratio in primary education | 85.90000000000001 | 92.3 | 91 | 89 | 81.5 | 82.2 | 79.7 | 84.7 | MDG Database | |||
| Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 19.7 | UN Stats (MDGs indicators) |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 87 | 88.23999999999999 | World Bank |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land (1000 Ha) | 2,515 | 2,515 | 2,515 | 2,517 | 2,517 | 2,517 | 2,517 | 2,517 | 2,500 | FAO | ||
| Forest area (sq km) | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | 13,760 | World Bank | |||
| Forest area (% of land area) | 28.48 | 28.48 | 28.48 | 28.48 | 28.48 | 28.48 | 28.48 | 28.48 | World Bank |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
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| Country population | 8,829,830 | 8,970,380 | 9,111,140 | 9,252,030 | 9,392,870 | 9,533,440 | 9,673,760 | 9,813,690 | 9,952,710 | 10,090,200 | World Bank | |
| Population annual growth | 1.59861 | 1.57919 | 1.55699 | 1.53459 | 1.51076 | 1.48548 | 1.46107 | 1.43614 | 1.4067 | 1.37148 | World Bank | |
| Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) | 120 | 100 | 100 | World Bank |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDI - Human Development Index | 0.624 | 0.638 | 0.646 | 0.651 | 0.656 | 0.66 | 0.663 | UNDP International Human Development Indicators - Calculated based on data from UNDESA (2009d), Barro and Lee (2010), UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2010b), World Bank (2010b) and IMF(2010a). |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) | 4,770 | 4,890 | 5,180 | 5,080 | 5,110 | 5,850 | 6,620 | 7,330 | 7,860 | 8,110 | World Bank | |
| ODA received as % of GNI | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.35 | UN Stats (MDGs indicators) | ||
| Workers remittances (current US$) | 1,839,000,000 | 1,982,000,000 | 2,195,000,000 | 2,325,400,000 | 2,501,200,000 | 2,719,200,000 | 3,084,300,000 | 3,413,900,000 | 3,487,000,000 | UN Data |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
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| Electric power consumption (kWh) | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | World Bank | |||
| Combustible renewables and waste (metric tons of oil equivalent) | 1,355 | 1,438 | 1,438 | 1,443 | 1,475 | 1,438 | 1,414 | 1,419 | World Bank | |||
| Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) | 81.61 | 80.78 | 81.28 | 80.59999999999999 | 78.97 | 79.23 | 80.16 | 80.48999999999999 | World Bank |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
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| Carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), thousand metric tons of CO2 (CDIAC) | 20,117 | 20,235 | 21,500 | 21,533 | 19,970 | 19,893 | 20,359 | 20,759 | MDG Database (CDIAC Data) |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
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| Improved water source (% of population with access) | 87 | 87 | 86 | World Bank |
| Indicator | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Source |
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| Proportion of terrestrial and marine areas protected | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | UN Stats (MDGs indicators) |
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Country Strategies:
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
6 October 2010: The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) met on 6 October 2010, in New York, US, to continue and conclude its general debate, addressing, inter alia: support to small island developing States (SIDS); climate change issues; the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); disasters, and international governance.
A number of speakers addressed issues pertaining to support to small island developing States (SIDS). Egypt expressed his commitment to...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
3 November 2010: The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide US$37 million to finance high-voltage electricity transmission networks in the Dominican Republic, to enable power generated by new wind and hydroelectric power plants to be distributed across the country.
The project is expected to grant electricity access to over 100,000 people. The challenges of increased climate risk have been incorporated into the project with transmission lines able to withstand hurricane winds up to 230...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
2 November 2010: The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) concluded its consideration of sustainable development, with several States calling for special support for small island developing States (SIDS) to cope with the adverse effects of climate change, including more frequent and severe floods, typhoons and hurricanes.
India said it had contributed to the development efforts of SIDS in the spirit of South-South solidarity, helping them with capacity...
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National focal point for sustainable development:
Oficina Nacional de Planificacion (ONAPLAN)
UN presence in the country:
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