Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Dominica
Dominica: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 283.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Dominica stood at 283.96. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Dominica peaked at 283.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.31, in 2000.
That places Dominica 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116.31 | — |
| 2001 | 129.73 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 129.83 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 140.55 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 147.45 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 157.81 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 163.09 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 191.97 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 227.96 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 213.13 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 206.33 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 205.55 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 209.64 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 194.96 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 206.64 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 197.01 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 201.01 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 183.33 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 254.45 | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 266.13 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 238.92 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 236.09 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 247.49 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 283.96 | +14.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 283.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 283.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.78 | 116.31 | 227.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.51 | 183.33 | 266.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.61 | 236.09 | 283.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Dominica?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Dominica was 283.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 283.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.31 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Dominica ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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