Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ was 171.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic stood at 171.34. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 171.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.6, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 90th 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.
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.32 | — |
| 2001 | 89.16 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 93.26 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 73.6 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 74.69 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 111.96 | +49.9% |
| 2006 | 103.29 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 108.51 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 118.61 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 118.91 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 130.21 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 133.41 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 133.33 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 129.63 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 128.34 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 131.3 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 134.6 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 132.96 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 124.87 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 135.35 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 119.19 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 140.72 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 160.21 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 171.34 | +6.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 171.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.34, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 171.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.83, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) 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 | +49.9% | 74.69 | 111.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.93 | 73.6 | 118.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.4 | 124.87 | 135.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.87 | 119.19 | 171.34 | 4 |
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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 private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic?
- Domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic was 171.34 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 171.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6 in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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