Human Development Index in Dominica
Dominica: Human Development Index was 0.761 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.761 for human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Dominica peaked at 0.761 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.721, in 2000.
Dominica ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7328 | 0.721 | 0.746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.747 | 0.735 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7555 | 0.749 | 0.761 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More reference data data for Dominica
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.3975 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 63.81 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.3798 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 63.5 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 86.98 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Dominica?
- Human development index in Dominica was 0.761 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.761 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.721 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for human development index?
- Dominica ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.