Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.75 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominican Republic, 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
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominican Republic is 0.75 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.64 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.75 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 149th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 2 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5 per 1,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.72 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.51 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.42 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.51 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.51 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.75 per 1,000 people | -50.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 per 1,000 people | 2.33 per 1,000 people | 2.33 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.64 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.79 per 1,000 people | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 0.75 per 1,000 people | 1.51 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 146 Somalia 0.87 per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.84 per 1,000 people compare
- 148 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Rwanda 0.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 151 Mozambique 0.74 per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Cambodia 0.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Morocco 0.73 per 1,000 people compare
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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominican Republic?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Dominican Republic was 0.75 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Dominican Republic ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.