Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominica
Dominica: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2021
All-time low
4.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominica is 5.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominica peaked at 6.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2001.
That places Dominica 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -16.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 122 Solomon Islands 5.4% compare
- 123 Rwanda 5.1% compare
- 124 Philippines 5.1% compare
- 126 Chad 5.0% compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 5.0% compare
- 128 Kuwait 5.0% compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominica?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominica was 5.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2001.
- How does Dominica rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Dominica ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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