Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ was 488.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic is 488.87, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 488.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104.6, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, 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) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.3 | — |
| 2001 | 143.32 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 152.87 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 104.6 | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 105.12 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 168.86 | +60.6% |
| 2006 | 161.95 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 190.14 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 229.3 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 237.11 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 270.04 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 293.95 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 304.24 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 302.29 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 312.44 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 322.05 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 328.37 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 329.54 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 332.48 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 357.44 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 354.26 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 433.89 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 469.35 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 488.87 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.16 | 104.6 | 237.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.28 | 270.04 | 357.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.59 | 354.26 | 488.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 95 Dominica 492.45 compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 489.71 compare
- 97 Botswana 489.6 compare
- 99 Libya 470.4 compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 469.21 compare
- 101 Republic of Moldova 451.73 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic?
- Current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic was 488.87 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 488.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.6 in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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