Dominican Republic Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Dominican Republic's physicians stood at 2.92 in 2025, a rise of +0.50 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.92 by 2025. Dominican Republic ranked 58th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.15 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.92 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.92 | +0.50 | #58 |
| 2023 | 2.43 | +0.19 | #23 |
| 2022 | 2.23 | +0.21 | #65 |
| 2021 | 2.03 | +0.08 | #69 |
| 2020 | 1.95 | +0.52 | #74 |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +0.01 | #81 |
| 2018 | 1.43 | −0.08 | #89 |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +0.42 | #73 |
| 2008 | 1.09 | −0.74 | #80 |
| 2000 | 1.83 | −0.33 | #53 |
| 1997 | 2.16 | +0.66 | #42 |
| 1995 | 1.50 | +0.45 | #56 |
| 1993 | 1.05 | −0.44 | #61 |
| 1990 | 1.49 | +0.42 | #56 |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +0.51 | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Dominican Republic matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's physicians was 2.92 in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 20.5% increase from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's physicians peaked at 2.92 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Dominican Republic was 0.12 in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Dominican Republic's physicians is projected to reach 2.92 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Dominican Republic in 2025 was 2.92. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_physicians,
title = {Dominican Republic Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}