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 per 1,000 people in Dominica, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominica stood at 3.97 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people 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% |
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominica?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominica was 3.97 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- How does Dominica rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Dominica ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, 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.