Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Dominica
Dominica: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 67.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.13
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
63rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
75.5
in 2022
All-time low
51.78
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Dominica is 67.13, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Dominica peaked at 75.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.78, in 2008.
Dominica ranks 63rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.12 | — |
| 2001 | 55.35 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 52.36 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 55.75 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 54.22 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 56.14 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 56.37 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.61 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 51.78 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 53.63 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 57.39 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 59.07 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 60.06 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 61.36 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 61.03 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.04 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 65.01 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 69.01 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 66.4 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 64.46 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 62.55 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 63.91 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 75.5 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 67.13 | -11.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 67.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 67.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.13 | 51.78 | 63.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.68 | 57.39 | 69.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.27 | 62.55 | 75.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.29 compare
- 61 Bolivia 67.28 compare
- 62 Costa Rica 67.16 compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 66.78 compare
- 65 Belarus 66.76 compare
- 66 Bhutan 66.65 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Dominica?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Dominica was 67.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.78 in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Dominica ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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