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Dominica · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 8 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

98th of 193 · 21st in Latin America
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HDIDominica's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2023.200020052010201520200.720.740.760.8

Dominica's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

145th of 217 · 39th in Latin America
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Life expectancyDominica's life expectancy rose from 70.8 yrs in 1995 to 71.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202068697071727371.3 yrs

Dominica's life expectancy rose from 70.8 yrs in 1995 to 71.3 yrs in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

58th of 200 · 12th in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Dominica's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 13.0 in 1994 to 11.5 in 2023.199520002005201020152020810121411.5

Dominica's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 13.0 in 1994 to 11.5 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

76th of 83 · 19th in Latin America
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Homicide rateDominica's homicide rate rose from 13.0 /100k in 1998 to 27.1 /100k in 2023.20002005201020152020010203027.1 /100k

Dominica's homicide rate rose from 13.0 /100k in 1998 to 27.1 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Dominica's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 75.0 % in 1998 to 100.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202070%80%90%100%100.0 %

Dominica's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 75.0 % in 1998 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

92nd of 182 · 12th in Latin America
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Internet usersDominica's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 82.0 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%82.0 %

Dominica's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 82.0 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

83rd of 195 · 17th in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingDominica's expected years of schooling fell from 14.9 yrs in 2000 to 14.2 yrs in 2023.200020052010201520201414.214.414.614.81514.2 yrs

Dominica's expected years of schooling fell from 14.9 yrs in 2000 to 14.2 yrs in 2023.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

27th of 184 · 9th in Latin America
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Women in parliamentDominica's women in parliament rose from 9.4 % in 1997 to 40.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%40.6 %

Dominica's women in parliament rose from 9.4 % in 1997 to 40.6 % in 2025.

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