Health in Santiago, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 145 licensed public health facilities in Santiago, 7.6% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 13.5 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking 4th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Santiago?
Santiago has 18 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 59,704 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking 7th lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Santiago?
Of Santiago's 145 public facilities, 117 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (10.9 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking 4th lowest of 32 provinces), and 18 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Santiago each year?
17,564 births were registered in Santiago in 2024, 10.4% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 16.3 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 9th 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 Santiago?
Registered births in Santiago were down 24.6% on 2019 (23,307) and down 11.3% on 2014 (19,804); 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 Santiago?
With 145 public facilities and 17,564 births registered in 2024, Santiago has 121 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Santiago compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Santiago ranks 29 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public health facilities per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | San Cristobal | 16.0 |
| 27 | Distrito Nacional | 15.9 |
| 28 | Puerto Plata | 15.4 |
| 29 | Santiago | 13.5 |
| 30 | La Altagracia | 11.2 |
| 31 | La Romana | 11.1 |
| 32 | Santo Domingo | 7.8 |
Public hospitals per 100,000 residents (2026)
Santiago ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Monte Plata | 1.95 |
| 24 | La Vega | 1.81 |
| 25 | San Pedro de Macoris | 1.78 |
| 26 | Santiago | 1.67 |
| 27 | San Cristobal | 1.60 |
| 28 | Distrito Nacional | 1.46 |
| 29 | Peravia | 1.43 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Santiago ranks 9 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | San Pedro de Macoris | 16.9 |
| 7 | Baoruco | 16.8 |
| 8 | La Romana | 16.7 |
| 9 | Santiago | 16.3 |
| 10 | Samana | 16.3 |
| 11 | Valverde | 15.3 |
| 12 | Elias Pina | 15.2 |
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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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