Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 283.96 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Dominica stood at 283.96 current international $. 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Dominica peaked at 283.96 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.31 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116.31 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 129.73 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 129.83 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 140.55 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 147.45 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 157.81 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 163.09 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 191.97 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 227.96 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 213.13 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 206.33 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 205.55 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 209.64 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 194.96 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 206.64 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 197.01 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 201.01 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 183.33 current international $ | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 254.45 current international $ | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 266.13 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 238.92 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 236.09 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 247.49 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 283.96 current international $ | +14.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 283.96 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 283.96 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.78 current international $ | 116.31 current international $ | 227.96 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.51 current international $ | 183.33 current international $ | 266.13 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.61 current international $ | 236.09 current international $ | 283.96 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 93 Croatia 302.83 current international $ compare
- 94 Honduras 293.68 current international $ compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 292.85 current international $ compare
- 97 Sri Lanka 277.92 current international $ compare
- 98 Jordan 275 current international $ compare
- 99 Viet Nam 270.32 current international $ 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Dominica?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Dominica was 283.96 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 283.96 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.31 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Dominica ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.