Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Dominica instead of India, you would:
Health
see 2.8 times more spent on your healthcare
India spends $346 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Dominica spends $968 as of 2023.
have 60.2% more doctors per person
India has 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2020. Dominica has 11.6 as of 2018.
live 0.9 years less
In India, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024. In Dominica, that number is 71 years (68 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024.
be 4.1 times more likely to be obese
In India, 8.0% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Dominica, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2024.
have 22.2% less access to essential health services
India scores 63 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Dominica scores 49 as of 2021.
Economy
make 4.1 times more money
India has a GDP per capita of $2,702 as of 2025, while in Dominica, the GDP per capita is $10,989 as of 2025.
be 32.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In India, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Dominica, however, that number is 29.0% as of 2009.
Life
be 55.0% less likely to die during childbirth
In India, approximately 80.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Dominica, 36.0 women do as of 2023.
be 42.9% more likely to die during infancy
In India, approximately 23.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Dominica, on the other hand, 33.3 children do as of 2024.
have 31.3% fewer children
In India, there are approximately 16.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Dominica, there are 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 17.2% more likely to have internet access
In India, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2025. In Dominica, about 82.0% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 31.5% more on education
India spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2022. Dominica spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 50.0% more on healthcare
India spends 3.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Dominica, that number is 5.0% of GDP as of 2023.
Geography
see 97.9% less coastline
India has a total of 7,000 km of coastline. In Dominica, that number is 148 km.
Safety
be 28.6% less likely to die in a road accident
In India, road accidents kill 15.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Dominica, they kill 11.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 9.6 times more likely to be murdered
India has a homicide rate of 2.8 per 100,000 people as of 2022. In Dominica, that number is 27.1 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 6.6 times more home broadband
India has 3.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Dominica has 20.9 as of 2022.
live with 85.0% less strain on fresh water
India withdraws 66% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Dominica withdraws 10% as of 2022.
Environment
emit 41.5% less CO2
India emits 2.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Dominica emits 1.3 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), The World Factbook (2009–2011), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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