Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Dominica, 1960–2018
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Dominica is 1.16 per 1,000 people, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita 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.
Dominica ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.133 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.161 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 0.339 per 1,000 people | +110.6% |
| 1990 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 0.528 per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.47 per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.493 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.548 per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.82 per 1,000 people | +231.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
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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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,026 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Dominica?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Dominica was 1.16 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.133 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominica ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.