Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 25.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 193 countries
All-time high
62.25
in 2004
All-time low
23.31
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Dominican Republic stood at 25.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.25 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.31, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 113th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.32 | — |
| 2001 | 54.5 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 53.45 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 61.65 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 62.25 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.88 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 54.75 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 46.18 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 41.58 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 38.94 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 36.45 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 35.28 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 33.4 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 32.21 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 31.05 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 29.99 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 29.48 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 28.93 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 28.48 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 27.33 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 24.63 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 23.31 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 25.02 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 25.06 | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 25.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 25.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.25 | 38.94 | 62.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.26 | 27.33 | 36.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.51 | 23.31 | 25.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Dominican Republic?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Dominican Republic was 25.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.25 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.31 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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