Dominica

HEALTH | EDUCATIONAL | ECONOMIC | POLITICAL

GENERAL INDICATORS
 
HDI Rank 68
GDP (US $ Bill.) 20040.3
GDP (PPP US $ Bill.) 20040.4
GDP Per Capita (PPP US $) 20045643
   
GDI Rank ..
GDI Value ..
GEM Rank ..
GEM Value ..
   
Total Population (Mill.) 19750.1
  20040.1
  2015a0.1
Total Female Population (in '000) 2006..
Population living below $ 1 a day in Percentage 1990-2004..
Population living below the national poverty line in Percentage  1990-2003..
 
HEALTH INDICATORS
 
Total Fertility Rate (Births per Woman) 1970-75..
  2000-05..
Maternal Mortality Ratio (Adjusted per 100000 live births) 2000..
Probability of Female Survival at birth to 65 yrs  2000-05..
Probability of Male Survival at birth to 65 yrs 2000-05..
Life Expectancy at Birth (years) 200475.6
Female Life Expectancy at Birth (Yrs) ..
Male Life Expectancy at Birth (Yrs) ..
Population without sustainable access to safe water in Percentage 20043
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EDUCATIONAL INDICATORS
 
Combined Gross Enrolment Ratio* in Percentage 200483
Combined Gross Enrolment Ratio (F) in Percentage 84
Combined Gross Enrolment Ratio (M) in Percentage 81
Female Legislators, Officials & Managers (% of Total) ..
Female Professionals & Technical Workers (% of Total) ..
Adult Literacy Rate (% ages 15 and older) 200488
Female Adult Literacy Rate ( % ages 15 and older) ..
Female Adult Literacy Rate (as % of Male Rate) ..
Female Youth Literacy Rate (% ages 15-24) ..
Female Youth Literacy Rate (as % of Male Rate) ..
Net Primary Enrolment Female Ratio (in %) 88
Net Primary Enrolment Ratio of Female to Male  1.01
Net Secondary Enrolement Female Ratio (in %) 92
Net Secondary Enrolment Ratio of Female to Male 1.03
Gross Tertiary Enrolment Female Ratio (in %) ..
Gross Tertiary Enrolment Ratio Female to Male  ..
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
 
Estimated Female Earned Income( PPP US$) ..
Estimated Male Earned Income (PPP US $) ..
Ratio of Female to Male Estimated Earned Income ..
Female Economic Activity Rate (% ages 15 and older) ..
Female Economic Activity ( index, 1990=100, ages 15 and older) ..
Female Economic Activity ( as % of male rates, ages 15 and older)  ..
Female Employment Agriculture (%) 14
Male Employment Agriculture (%) 31
Female Employment Industry (%) 10
Male Employment Industry (%) 24
Female Employment Services (%) 72
Male Employment in Services (%) 40
Women Contributing Family Workers (%) 51
Men Contributing Family Workers (%) 49
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POLITICAL INDICATORS
 
Seats in Parliament (Women as % of Total) 12.9
Female Suffrage Granted (Year) 1951
Elections Contesting Rights (Year) 1951
Year of First Woman Elected (A=Appointed, E= Elected) 1980 E
Women Ministers (as % of total) 0
Seats held in Lower/Single House by Women (as % of Total) 12.9
Seats held in Upper House/Senate by Women (as % of Total)  
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Source : UNDP HDR 2006

Notes:

.. Data Not Available

a.Data refer to medium-variant projections.

* For Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Schools