Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Dominica instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Saint Lucia, the average life expectancy is 73 years (69 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Dominica, that number is 71 years (68 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024.
see 21.2% less spent on your healthcare
Saint Lucia spends $1,228 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Dominica spends $968 as of 2023.
have 72.6% fewer doctors per person
Saint Lucia has 42.3 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2020. Dominica has 11.6 as of 2018.
have 36.4% less access to essential health services
Saint Lucia scores 77 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Dominica scores 49 as of 2021.
Economy
make 25.5% less money
Saint Lucia has a GDP per capita of $14,746 as of 2025, while in Dominica, the GDP per capita is $10,989 as of 2025.
Life
be 18.2% less likely to die during childbirth
In Saint Lucia, approximately 44.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Dominica, 36.0 women do as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Saint Lucia, approximately 15.8 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.
Basic Needs
be 20.3% more likely to have internet access
In Saint Lucia, approximately 68.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Dominica, about 82.0% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 40.0% more on education
Saint Lucia spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Dominica spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
Safety
be 30.7% less likely to be murdered
Saint Lucia has a homicide rate of 39.0 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Dominica, that number is 27.1 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.6% more likely to die in a road accident
In Saint Lucia, road accidents kill 8.9 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Dominica, they kill 11.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 53.7% more home broadband
Saint Lucia has 13.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Dominica has 20.9 as of 2022.
live with 30.1% less strain on fresh water
Saint Lucia withdraws 14% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Dominica withdraws 10% as of 2022.
Environment
emit 25.7% less CO2
Saint Lucia emits 1.7 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). How we calculate this
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