Health in Dajabon, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 36 licensed public health facilities in Dajabon, 1.9% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 48.1 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 2nd highest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Dajabon?
Dajabon has 4 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 18,702 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking the highest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Dajabon?
Of Dajabon's 36 public facilities, 31 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (41.4 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 2nd highest of 32 provinces), and 4 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Dajabon each year?
934 births were registered in Dajabon in 2024, 0.6% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 12.5 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 6th lowest 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 Dajabon?
Registered births in Dajabon were down 23.8% on 2019 (1,226) and down 17.1% on 2014 (1,126); 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 Dajabon?
With 36 public facilities and 934 births registered in 2024, Dajabon has 26 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Dajabon compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Dajabon ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Rodriguez | 51.1 |
| 2 | Dajabon | 48.1 |
| 3 | Independencia | 44.5 |
| 4 | San Jose de Ocoa | 40.5 |
| 5 | Monte Cristi | 39.7 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 37.7 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 34.2 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Dajabon ranks 1 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dajabon | 5.35 |
| 2 | Independencia | 4.94 |
| 3 | Monte Cristi | 4.86 |
| 4 | Elias Pina | 4.64 |
| 5 | Santiago Rodriguez | 4.64 |
| 6 | Baoruco | 4.60 |
| 7 | Hermanas Mirabal | 4.15 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Dajabon ranks 27 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Santo Domingo | 13.5 |
| 25 | La Vega | 12.8 |
| 26 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.7 |
| 27 | Dajabon | 12.5 |
| 28 | El Seibo | 12.4 |
| 29 | Monte Plata | 11.5 |
| 30 | Monte Cristi | 11.1 |
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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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