Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ was 313.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic is 313.34, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 313.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.64, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.43 | — |
| 2001 | 50.01 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 51.49 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 27.64 | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 28.14 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.03 | +92.0% |
| 2006 | 56.84 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 78.34 | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 106.61 | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 115.99 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 138.01 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 159.01 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 166.53 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 170.83 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 160.27 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 161.49 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 191.19 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 193.35 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 203.29 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 218.04 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 232.26 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 286.81 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 284.49 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 313.34 | +10.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 313.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 327.39, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 313.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 319.35, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +92.0% | 28.14 | 54.03 |
| 2003 | -46.3% | 51.49 | 27.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.75 | 27.64 | 115.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.2 | 138.01 | 218.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.22 | 232.26 | 313.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 324.17 compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 323.06 compare
- 19 Ecuador 315.64 compare
- 21 El Salvador 303.15 compare
- 22 Paraguay 291.79 compare
- 23 Peru 283.25 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic was 313.34 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 313.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.64 in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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