Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Dominica
Dominica: Medical doctors per 1,000 people was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Dominica, 1960–2018
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2018, medical doctors per 1,000 people in Dominica stood at 1.16 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people in Dominica peaked at 1.82 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.133 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Dominica 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Dominica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.133 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.161 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 0.339 per 1,000 people | +110.6% |
| 1990 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 0.528 per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.47 per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.493 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.548 per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.82 per 1,000 people | +231.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.16 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.84 per 1,000 people, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.16 per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9 per 1,000 people, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.133 per 1,000 people | 0.133 per 1,000 people | 0.133 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.161 per 1,000 people | 0.161 per 1,000 people | 0.161 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.339 per 1,000 people | 0.339 per 1,000 people | 0.339 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4998 per 1,000 people | 0.46 per 1,000 people | 0.548 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.82 per 1,000 people | 1.82 per 1,000 people | 1.82 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people in Dominica?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people in Dominica was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.133 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people?
- Dominica ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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