Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Dominica
Dominica: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.97 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Dominica, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Dominica stood at 3.97 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Dominica peaked at 4.54 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.59 per 1,000 people, in 1993.
That places Dominica 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.54 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.44 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3 per 1,000 people | -32.5% |
| 1993 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 2.65 per 1,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 4 per 1,000 people | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.96 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.92 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.68 per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.72 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.23 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.95 per 1,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.97 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.97 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +50.9% | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people |
| 1995 | +38.8% | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people |
| 1990 | -32.5% | 4.44 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people |
| 1996 | -26.4% | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 2.65 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 per 1,000 people | 4.54 per 1,000 people | 4.54 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.44 per 1,000 people | 4.44 per 1,000 people | 4.44 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.67 per 1,000 people | 3.18 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.58 per 1,000 people | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 3.97 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 38 Georgia 4.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Tajikistan 4.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.98 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Luxembourg 3.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 3.93 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Australia 3.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Montenegro 3.82 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % 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 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Dominica?
- Hospital beds in Dominica was 3.97 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- How does Dominica rank for hospital beds?
- Dominica ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.