Dominica vs Dominican Republic: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Dominica
283.96 current international $
in 2023
Dominican Republic
292.85 current international $
in 2023
Dominica rank
96th
Dominican Republic rank
95th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 292.85 current international $ against 283.96 current international $ in Dominica, a difference of 8.89 current international $.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominica ranks 96th and Dominican Republic ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.78 current international $ | 189.3 current international $ | 27.52 current international $ | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 212.51 current international $ | 210.66 current international $ | 1.85 current international $ | Dominica |
| 2020s | 251.61 current international $ | 267.5 current international $ | 15.89 current international $ | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Dominica or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 292.85 current international $ against 283.96 current international $ in Dominica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Dominica and Dominican Republic?
- 8.89 current international $, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Dominican Republic rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Dominica ranks 96th and Dominican Republic ranks 95th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.