External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 4.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic is 4.19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.0% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic peaked at 29.25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2011.
That places Dominican Republic 101st out of 178 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.
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.54 | — |
| 2001 | 4.16 | +63.3% |
| 2002 | 8.12 | +95.3% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | -58.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 2.87 | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +81.9% |
| 2008 | 4.08 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 2.21 | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 4.38 | +184.6% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 23.84 | +1204.0% |
| 2015 | 29.25 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | -91.2% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 4.32 | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 4.06 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 6.37 | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 24.65 | +287.2% |
| 2023 | 4.19 | -83.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 | 1.81 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 1.54 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 2.8 | 24.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 98 El Salvador 4.44 compare
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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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Dominican Republic was 4.19 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Dominican Republic ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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