Universal health coverage index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Universal health coverage index was 73 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
92nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
78
in 2021
All-time low
68
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in Dominican Republic stood at 73.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Dominican Republic peaked at 78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd of 195 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.
Universal health coverage index in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 77 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73 | -6.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9 | 68 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.3 | 72 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 73 | 78 | 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 universal health coverage index in Dominican Republic?
- Universal health coverage index in Dominican Republic was 73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for universal health coverage index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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