Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total healthcare expenditure gdp was 4.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.6
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.09
in 2021
All-time low
3.99
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.6 for total healthcare expenditure gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total healthcare expenditure gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2006.
Dominican Republic ranks 135th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.88 | — |
| 2001 | 4.88 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 4.29 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.35 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.99 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.56 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.77 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.93 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.05 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.81 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.59 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.45 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.37 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.96 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.09 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.65 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | -1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.16, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 | 3.99 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.22 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.6 | 5.09 | 4 |
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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 total healthcare expenditure gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Dominican Republic was 4.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total healthcare expenditure gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total healthcare expenditure gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total healthcare expenditure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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