Dominica

Country in Americas

In brief

Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 6.8 (2018). World rank 43 of 192 (1 = best); in Americas, 9 of 36. Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 33.3 (2024). World rank 158 of 196 (1 = best); in Americas, 36 of 37. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 12.9% (2024). World rank 162 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 30 of 42. From 2015 to 2025: primary school enrolment 104% → 97.7%.

Education

Adult literacy: No data
Primary school enrolment: 97.7% 2025
Secondary school enrolment: 103% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 7% 1993
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 5.4% 2024

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 5% 2023
Health spending per person: $492 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 29.3% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 1.2 2018
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 6.8 2018
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 4 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 80% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 33.3 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 35.7 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 36 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.5% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 12.9% 2024
Overweight adults: 59% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: No data

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 97% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 80.4% 2017
Access to clean cooking fuels: 94% 2024