Dominican Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups

Dominican Republic
11.43 million
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
11.78 million
in 2031
Dominican Republic rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th

Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • United Arab Emirates
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198020052031

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 11.78 million against 11.43 million in Dominican Republic, a difference of 348,300.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 26 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 6.29 million 1.38 million 4.92 million Dominican Republic
1990s 7.70 million 2.34 million 5.36 million Dominican Republic
2000s 8.90 million 4.65 million 4.25 million Dominican Republic
2010s 9.93 million 8.39 million 1.53 million Dominican Republic
2020s 10.84 million 10.91 million 69,371 United Arab Emirates
2030s 11.39 million 11.78 million 394,200 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, persons for countries / index for country groups, Dominican Republic or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 11.78 million against 11.43 million in Dominican Republic as of 2031.
What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
348,300, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,287 data points, 1980–2031
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