Health in Barahona, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 61 licensed public health facilities in Barahona, 3.2% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 30.4 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 12th highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Barahona?
Barahona has 7 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 28,698 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 10th highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Barahona?
Of Barahona's 61 public facilities, 52 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (25.9 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 14th highest of 32 provinces), and 7 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Barahona each year?
4,425 births were registered in Barahona in 2024, 2.6% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 22.0 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 3rd highest of 32 provinces. The count is by province of registration, which can differ from the mother's home.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyAre births falling in Barahona?
Registered births in Barahona were down 19.4% on 2019 (5,493) and down 24.6% on 2014 (5,866); nationally they were down 20.2% on 2019 and down 16.5% on 2014.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many births are there per health facility in Barahona?
With 61 public facilities and 4,425 births registered in 2024, Barahona has 73 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Barahona compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Barahona ranks 12 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanchez Ramirez | 33.8 |
| 10 | Duarte | 32.1 |
| 11 | Hato Mayor | 31.0 |
| 12 | Barahona | 30.4 |
| 13 | San Juan | 30.2 |
| 14 | Valverde | 29.9 |
| 15 | El Seibo | 28.2 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Barahona ranks 10 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 4.15 |
| 8 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.83 |
| 9 | Samana | 3.49 |
| 10 | Barahona | 3.48 |
| 11 | Sanchez Ramirez | 3.07 |
| 12 | Hato Mayor | 3.00 |
| 13 | Duarte | 2.92 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Barahona ranks 3 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedernales | 24.9 |
| 2 | Distrito Nacional | 24.5 |
| 3 | Barahona | 22.0 |
| 4 | San Juan | 18.4 |
| 5 | La Altagracia | 17.4 |
| 6 | San Pedro de Macoris | 16.9 |
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
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Sources
- Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE): Nacimientos Registrados por Año de Registro, según Provincia de Registro, 2001-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af85968b70ae…)
- Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS): Establecimientos de Salud Habilitados, SNS, 1878-2026 (licensed public health facilities by province), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7033aa14538c…)
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