Health in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: official figures
The National Health Service lists 215 licensed public health facilities in Santo Domingo, 11.3% of the 1,911 nationwide, which is 7.8 per 100,000 residents (national: 17.7); ranking the lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.
How many hospitals are there in Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo has 18 public hospitals on the SNS list, one for every 153,866 residents (national: one for every 56,114); ranking the lowest of 32 provinces for hospitals per resident.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many primary care centres are there in Santo Domingo?
Of Santo Domingo's 215 public facilities, 173 are first-level primary-care centres or consulting rooms (6.2 per 100,000 residents, national 14.8; ranking the lowest of 32 provinces), and 19 offer second- or third-level care.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Santo Domingo each year?
37,282 births were registered in Santo Domingo in 2024, 22.1% of the 168,858 registered in the country, equal to 13.5 per 1,000 residents of the 2022 census population (national: 15.7); ranking 9th 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 Santo Domingo?
Registered births in Santo Domingo were down 13.4% on 2019 (43,059) and up 4.4% on 2014 (35,694); 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 Santo Domingo?
With 215 public facilities and 37,282 births registered in 2024, Santo Domingo has 173 registered births per public health facility (national: 88).
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow Santo Domingo compares with other provinces
Public health facilities per 100,000 residents (2026)
Santo Domingo ranks 32 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)
Santo Domingo ranks 32 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Santiago | 1.67 |
| 27 | San Cristobal | 1.60 |
| 28 | Distrito Nacional | 1.46 |
| 29 | Peravia | 1.43 |
| 30 | La Romana | 1.39 |
| 31 | La Altagracia | 1.35 |
| 32 | Santo Domingo | 0.65 |
Births registered per 1,000 residents (2024)
Santo Domingo ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births registered per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Espaillat | 13.9 |
| 22 | Hato Mayor | 13.8 |
| 23 | Sanchez Ramirez | 13.6 |
| 24 | Santo Domingo | 13.5 |
| 25 | La Vega | 12.8 |
| 26 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.7 |
| 27 | Dajabon | 12.5 |
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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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