Digital Adoption in Dominican Republic
91.0% internet use · 0.7013 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for the Dominican Republic, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in the Dominican Republic is reported at 91.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Dominican Republic is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
Dominican Republic records 94 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible. For interpretation, avoid merging unlike measures before comparing it with another section.
The fixed-broadband figure for the Dominican Republic is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
| Connectivity indicator | Dominican Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 91.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 94 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 11.20 per 100 people | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Dominican Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 64.78% | 2024 |
| Women with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
Global Findex reports 64.78% of adults age 15 and older with an account in 2024.
The financial-inclusion figures for the Dominican Republic come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable. Across the indicators, treat missing observations explicitly before comparing it with another section.
Data note: When comparing Dominican Republic with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Dominican Republic value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.7013 |
| Global rank | 85 |
| Online Service Index | 0.6405 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.7444 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.7189 |
| UN rating class | High, HV |
Dominican Republic ranked #85 worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.7013.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate. For interpretation, use the stated indicator definition instead of assuming every dataset covers the same period.
The financial-inclusion figures for the Dominican Republic come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Survey measures are kept separate from telecom counts.
Share of male population
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Not shownDominican Republic's internet-use figure shown here is 90.7% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Dominican Republic vs. Region and World
| Indicator | Dominican Republic | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 91.0% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 11.20 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.7013 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Dominican Republic is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. For interpretation, treat missing observations explicitly to avoid implying data that the source does not publish.
What the numbers say about Dominican Republic
What the numbers say about Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic's latest verified internet-use figure is 91.0% in 2024, ahead of the Latin America & Caribbean aggregate of 84% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 94 per 100 people (2024), underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for the Dominican Republic is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Missing observations are not estimated.
Dominican Republic ranked 85 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about the Dominican Republic's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in the Dominican Republic use the internet?
91.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in the Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic records 94 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
Is a mobile-broadband figure shown for the Dominican Republic?
An unavailable observation is left blank or marked N/A instead of being estimated for the Dominican Republic.
How does Dominican Republic rank for digital government?
Dominican Republic ranked #85 in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.7013.
What share of adults in the Dominican Republic have an account?
Global Findex reports account ownership of 64.78% among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for the Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic's internet-use figure shown here is 91.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for the Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.7013. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for the Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic ranked 85 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
In this profile, Dominican Republic is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey