Health spending per person by source in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Health spending per person by source was 749.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health spending per person by source in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Dominican Republic is 749.14, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Dominican Republic peaked at 749.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.16, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 84th out of 193 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.
Health spending per person by source in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111.95 | — |
| 2001 | 114.97 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 118.51 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 81.16 | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 83.42 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 112.8 | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 126.14 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 168.27 | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 220.1 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 242.52 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 283.54 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 319.15 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 326.12 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 345.58 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 332.17 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 351.54 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 434.74 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 439.41 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 464.06 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 526.69 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 618.42 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 741.77 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 686.07 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 749.14 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.98 | 81.16 | 242.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.3 | 283.54 | 526.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.85 | 618.42 | 749.14 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.6265 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.887 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Dominican Republic?
- Health spending per person by source in Dominican Republic was 749.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 749.14 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.16 in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for health spending per person by source?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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