Physicians in Dominica

Dominica: Physicians was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.16 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.82 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.133 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2018

Physicians in Dominica, 1960–2018

00.511.521960198920181960: 0.133 per 1,000 people1970: 0.161 per 1,000 people1984: 0.339 per 1,000 people1990: 0.46 per 1,000 people1991: 0.528 per 1,000 people1995: 0.47 per 1,000 people1996: 0.493 per 1,000 people1997: 0.548 per 1,000 people2001: 1.8 per 1,000 people2017: 1.2 per 1,000 people2018: 1.2 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 1.16 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, physicians in Dominica peaked at 1.82 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.133 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Dominica 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.133 per 1,000 people 0.133 per 1,000 people 0.133 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 0.161 per 1,000 people 0.161 per 1,000 people 0.161 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 0.339 per 1,000 people 0.339 per 1,000 people 0.339 per 1,000 people 1
1990s 0.4998 per 1,000 people 0.46 per 1,000 people 0.548 per 1,000 people 5
2000s 1.82 per 1,000 people 1.82 per 1,000 people 1.82 per 1,000 people 1
2010s 1.16 per 1,000 people 1.16 per 1,000 people 1.17 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 111 Guatemala 1.28 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 112 Nauru 1.27 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 113 Pakistan 1.16 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 115 Sri Lanka 1.14 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 116 Vietnam 1.11 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 117 Belize 1.09 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Dominica?
Physicians in Dominica was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 per 1,000 people in 2001.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.133 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Dominica rank for physicians?
Dominica ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.