Dominica Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Dominica's physicians was 1.16 in 2018, ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2017. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2018.
Overview
Dominica's physicians stood at 1.16 in 2018, a decline of +0.01 from 2017. Dominica ranked 92nd globally.
Dominica’s physician density rose from a low of 0.13 physicians per 1,000 people in 1960, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 1.82 in 2001, before settling at 1.16 in 2018, placing the nation 92nd globally. This modest increase reflects gradual expansion of the health workforce across eleven years of reporting, yet the country remains below regional comparators such as Peru (1.37) and Grenada (1.38). The post‑2000 surge likely stemmed from targeted training programmes and modest migration of medical graduates, while the subsequent stabilization suggests constraints in scaling up medical education and retaining staff. Although the 2018 figure signals progress relative to the 1960 baseline, the gap with higher‑ranking peers indicates room for improvement. Continued investment in medical schools, incentives for rural practice, and stronger retention policies could reverse the recent plateau and propel physician density upward in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.16 | −0.01 | #92 |
| 2017 | 1.17 | −0.65 | #89 |
| 2001 | 1.82 | +1.27 | #56 |
| 1997 | 0.55 | +0.06 | #84 |
| 1996 | 0.49 | +0.02 | #72 |
| 1995 | 0.47 | −0.06 | #91 |
| 1991 | 0.53 | +0.07 | #71 |
| 1990 | 0.46 | +0.12 | #95 |
| 1984 | 0.34 | +0.18 | #55 |
| 1970 | 0.16 | +0.03 | #91 |
| 1960 | 0.13 | – | #82 |
Analysis
Dominica's physicians was 1.16 in 2018, a decline of −0.01 from 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominica's physicians was 1.16 in 2018. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Dominica's physicians peaked at 1.82 in 2001.
The lowest physicians in Dominica was 0.13 in 1960.
Dominica ranks 92nd globally in physicians as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Dominica in 2018 was 1.16. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominica_physicians,
title = {Dominica Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominica/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}