Physicians in Dominica
Dominica: Physicians was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Dominica, 1960–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Dominica
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 426 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 460 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 421 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 453 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 410 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 447 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 410 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 427 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 428 (2025)
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
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.