Dominica has a population of 66.2K (ranked 188/197), compared with 35.6M in Malaysia (ranked 44/197). Dominica's land area is 289.6 sq mi versus 126,854 sq mi for Malaysia (ranked 175th vs. 65th).
By GDP, Dominica ranks 190/197 ($689M) and Malaysia ranks 38/197 ($422B). By GDP per capita, Dominica ranks 84/197 ($10,405), while Malaysia ranks 79/197 ($11,874).
Main facts and rankings
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
65539
|
36512221
|
| Population rank | 188/197 | 45/197 |
| GDP |
$689M
2024 |
$422B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 190/197 | 38/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$10,405
2024 |
$11,874
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 84/197 | 79/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$21,301
2024 |
$38,779
2024 |
| Government debt |
$713M
2024 |
$296B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
103.5%
2024 |
70.1%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$10,765
2024 |
$8,322
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 55/185 | 62/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$6,045
2026 |
$11,005
2026 |
| Land area | 289.6 sq mi | 126,854 sq mi |
| Population density |
226.3 ppl/mi²
2026 |
287 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.48
2023 |
1.55
2023 |
| Median age |
37 years
2024 |
31.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
71.6 years
2026 |
77.2 years
2026 |
Dominica and Malaysia: Comparison Charts
Dominica and Malaysia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 2024 | $688,881,481 | $422,227,005,429 |
| 2023 | $659,311,111 | $399,949,418,753 |
| 2022 | $623,062,963 | $407,830,525,990 |
| 2021 | $562,911,111 | $373,784,553,030 |
| 2020 | $528,944,444 | $337,456,163,961 |
| 2019 | $644,259,259 | $365,177,721,022 |
| 2018 | $628,244,444 | $358,788,845,713 |
| 2017 | $563,355,556 | $319,109,094,160 |
| 2016 | $612,711,111 | $301,256,033,870 |
| 2015 | $583,177,778 | $301,355,266,965 |
| 2014 | $572,255,556 | $338,066,095,097 |
| 2013 | $545,325,926 | $323,276,235,524 |
| 2012 | $520,355,556 | $314,443,047,642 |
| 2011 | $532,081,481 | $297,951,668,675 |
| 2010 | $519,859,259 | $255,017,638,456 |
| 2009 | $515,618,519 | $202,257,453,037 |
| 2008 | $480,003,704 | $230,811,614,370 |
| 2007 | $444,685,185 | $193,549,569,478 |
| 2006 | $416,674,074 | $162,692,258,307 |
| 2005 | $391,455,556 | $143,534,405,819 |
| 2004 | $396,711,111 | $124,749,473,684 |
| 2003 | $373,318,519 | $110,202,368,421 |
| 2002 | $375,200,000 | $100,845,526,316 |
| 2001 | $377,462,963 | $92,783,947,368 |
| 2000 | $333,470,370 | $93,789,736,842 |
| 1999 | $331,759,259 | $79,148,421,053 |
| 1998 | $322,411,111 | $72,167,498,981 |
| 1997 | $302,988,889 | $100,005,323,302 |
| 1996 | $292,285,185 | $100,855,393,910 |
| 1995 | $274,522,222 | $88,705,342,903 |
| 1994 | $264,374,074 | $74,478,356,958 |
| 1993 | $245,525,926 | $66,894,966,969 |
| 1992 | $234,059,259 | $59,167,550,163 |
| 1991 | $219,762,963 | $49,143,148,094 |
| 1990 | $201,429,630 | $44,024,585,240 |
| 1989 | $185,137,243 | $38,847,965,293 |
| 1988 | $171,106,184 | $35,272,109,220 |
| 1987 | $151,868,754 | $32,181,210,158 |
| 1986 | $135,161,959 | $27,734,111,400 |
| 1985 | $119,491,933 | $31,199,633,353 |
| 1984 | $109,157,071 | $33,942,897,422 |
| 1983 | $98,665,191 | $30,347,442,111 |
| 1982 | $89,527,577 | $26,804,493,635 |
| 1981 | $82,107,391 | $25,004,285,792 |
| 1980 | $72,804,653 | $24,488,224,677 |
| 1979 | $55,017,759 | $21,213,264,962 |
| 1978 | $57,130,216 | $16,358,079,862 |
| 1977 | $45,872,947 | $13,139,488,633 |
| 1976 | - | $11,050,234,599 |
| 1975 | - | $9,298,800,799 |
| 1974 | - | $9,496,204,302 |
| 1973 | - | $7,662,902,678 |
| 1972 | - | $5,043,347,250 |
| 1971 | - | $4,244,395,956 |
| 1970 | - | $3,864,145,667 |
| 1969 | - | $3,664,552,041 |
| 1968 | - | $3,330,371,551 |
| 1967 | - | $3,188,924,677 |
| 1966 | - | $3,143,517,944 |
| 1965 | - | $2,956,337,669 |
| 1964 | - | $2,674,423,922 |
| 1963 | - | $2,510,110,348 |
| 1962 | - | $2,001,489,602 |
| 1961 | - | $1,901,856,123 |
| 1960 | - | $1,916,229,477 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Dominica and Malaysia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 2024 | $10,405 | $11,874 |
| 2023 | $9,913 | $11,386 |
| 2022 | $9,324 | $11,755 |
| 2021 | $8,376 | $10,903 |
| 2020 | $7,828 | $9,958 |
| 2019 | $9,491 | $10,920 |
| 2018 | $9,215 | $10,902 |
| 2017 | $8,225 | $9,863 |
| 2016 | $8,803 | $9,477 |
| 2015 | $8,283 | $9,649 |
| 2014 | $8,132 | $11,013 |
| 2013 | $7,822 | $10,714 |
| 2012 | $7,529 | $10,601 |
| 2011 | $7,705 | $10,217 |
| 2010 | $7,550 | $8,899 |
| 2009 | $7,487 | $7,191 |
| 2008 | $6,971 | $8,372 |
| 2007 | $6,459 | $7,169 |
| 2006 | $6,056 | $6,158 |
| 2005 | $5,695 | $5,556 |
| 2004 | $5,779 | $4,939 |
| 2003 | $5,447 | $4,465 |
| 2002 | $5,488 | $4,184 |
| 2001 | $5,528 | $3,944 |
| 2000 | $4,867 | $4,084 |
| 1999 | $4,817 | $3,528 |
| 1998 | $4,664 | $3,294 |
| 1997 | $4,372 | $4,679 |
| 1996 | $4,211 | $4,837 |
| 1995 | $3,952 | $4,363 |
| 1994 | $3,805 | $3,758 |
| 1993 | $3,536 | $3,462 |
| 1992 | $3,376 | $3,141 |
| 1991 | $3,171 | $2,679 |
| 1990 | $2,893 | $2,469 |
| 1989 | $2,639 | $2,244 |
| 1988 | $2,423 | $2,100 |
| 1987 | $2,138 | $1,977 |
| 1986 | $1,893 | $1,760 |
| 1985 | $1,666 | $2,046 |
| 1984 | $1,515 | $2,300 |
| 1983 | $1,363 | $2,124 |
| 1982 | $1,232 | $1,938 |
| 1981 | $1,125 | $1,866 |
| 1980 | $996 | $1,886 |
| 1979 | $754 | $1,680 |
| 1978 | $786 | $1,327 |
| 1977 | $634 | $1,092 |
| 1976 | - | $940 |
| 1975 | - | $811 |
| 1974 | - | $848 |
| 1973 | - | $701 |
| 1972 | - | $472 |
| 1971 | - | $407 |
| 1970 | - | $380 |
| 1969 | - | $368 |
| 1968 | - | $342 |
| 1967 | - | $335 |
| 1966 | - | $339 |
| 1965 | - | $326 |
| 1964 | - | $303 |
| 1963 | - | $291.8 |
| 1962 | - | $238.8 |
| 1961 | - | $232.9 |
| 1960 | - | $240.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Dominica vs. Malaysia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 2026 | 71.6 | 77.2 |
| 2025 | 71.5 | 77 |
| 2024 | 71.3 | 76.8 |
| 2023 | 71.1 | 76.7 |
| 2022 | 71.1 | 75.4 |
| 2021 | 69.8 | 73.9 |
| 2020 | 71.3 | 76.1 |
| 2019 | 71.3 | 75.9 |
| 2018 | 71.4 | 75.7 |
| 2017 | 68.6 | 75.5 |
| 2016 | 71.2 | 75.4 |
| 2015 | 70 | 75.3 |
| 2014 | 71.2 | 75.3 |
| 2013 | 71.2 | 75.5 |
| 2012 | 71.4 | 75.6 |
| 2011 | 71.5 | 75.5 |
| 2010 | 71.7 | 75.4 |
| 2009 | 71.8 | 75.3 |
| 2008 | 71.9 | 75.2 |
| 2007 | 71.9 | 75 |
| 2006 | 72 | 74.7 |
| 2005 | 72 | 74.4 |
| 2004 | 72 | 74 |
| 2003 | 71.9 | 73.7 |
| 2002 | 71.9 | 73.5 |
| 2001 | 71.9 | 73.1 |
| 2000 | 71.7 | 72.7 |
| 1999 | 71.5 | 72.4 |
| 1998 | 71.4 | 72.4 |
| 1997 | 71.2 | 72.3 |
| 1996 | 71 | 72.1 |
| 1995 | 70.8 | 72 |
| 1994 | 70.8 | 71.9 |
| 1993 | 70.6 | 71.7 |
| 1992 | 70.5 | 71.5 |
| 1991 | 70.4 | 71.2 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 71 |
| 1989 | 70.7 | 70.8 |
| 1988 | 71 | 70.6 |
| 1987 | 71.4 | 70.4 |
| 1986 | 71.7 | 70.1 |
| 1985 | 71.9 | 69.9 |
| 1984 | 71.9 | 69.6 |
| 1983 | 72 | 69.2 |
| 1982 | 71.7 | 68.9 |
| 1981 | 71.5 | 68.5 |
| 1980 | 71 | 68.1 |
| 1979 | 69.2 | 67.6 |
| 1978 | 70.1 | 67.2 |
| 1977 | 69.7 | 66.7 |
| 1976 | 69.4 | 66.2 |
| 1975 | 69.1 | 65.7 |
| 1974 | 68.6 | 65.2 |
| 1973 | 68.1 | 64.7 |
| 1972 | 67.5 | 64.2 |
| 1971 | 66.8 | 63.8 |
| 1970 | 66.2 | 63.3 |
| 1969 | 65.7 | 62.9 |
| 1968 | 65.3 | 62.4 |
| 1967 | 64.9 | 62 |
| 1966 | 64.5 | 61.7 |
| 1965 | 63.9 | 61.1 |
| 1964 | 63.3 | 60.4 |
| 1963 | 62.6 | 59.7 |
| 1962 | 61.9 | 58.9 |
| 1961 | 61 | 58 |
| 1960 | 60.1 | 57.2 |
| 1959 | 59.1 | 56.3 |
| 1958 | 57.9 | 55.4 |
| 1957 | 56.5 | 54.5 |
| 1956 | 55 | 53.7 |
| 1955 | 53.4 | 52.8 |
| 1954 | 51.7 | 52 |
| 1953 | 50 | 51.1 |
| 1952 | 48.2 | 50.1 |
| 1951 | 46.3 | 49.2 |
| 1950 | 44.5 | 48.5 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Dominica and Malaysia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 2024 | 66,205 | 35,557,673 |
| 2023 | 66,510 | 35,126,298 |
| 2022 | 66,826 | 34,695,493 |
| 2021 | 67,202 | 34,282,399 |
| 2020 | 67,573 | 33,889,558 |
| 2019 | 67,880 | 33,440,596 |
| 2018 | 68,174 | 32,910,967 |
| 2017 | 68,496 | 32,355,644 |
| 2016 | 69,606 | 31,789,685 |
| 2015 | 70,410 | 31,232,798 |
| 2014 | 70,373 | 30,696,137 |
| 2013 | 69,715 | 30,174,265 |
| 2012 | 69,118 | 29,662,831 |
| 2011 | 69,053 | 29,162,039 |
| 2010 | 68,859 | 28,655,776 |
| 2009 | 68,864 | 28,124,778 |
| 2008 | 68,854 | 27,570,059 |
| 2007 | 68,847 | 26,998,389 |
| 2006 | 68,806 | 26,417,909 |
| 2005 | 68,734 | 25,836,071 |
| 2004 | 68,649 | 25,256,772 |
| 2003 | 68,531 | 24,679,602 |
| 2002 | 68,367 | 24,102,477 |
| 2001 | 68,288 | 23,526,538 |
| 2000 | 68,511 | 22,967,816 |
| 1999 | 68,870 | 22,435,531 |
| 1998 | 69,124 | 21,906,713 |
| 1997 | 69,299 | 21,375,218 |
| 1996 | 69,410 | 20,850,087 |
| 1995 | 69,469 | 20,330,599 |
| 1994 | 69,477 | 19,820,446 |
| 1993 | 69,433 | 19,322,664 |
| 1992 | 69,325 | 18,834,572 |
| 1991 | 69,296 | 18,342,464 |
| 1990 | 69,627 | 17,833,171 |
| 1989 | 70,153 | 17,314,997 |
| 1988 | 70,608 | 16,796,605 |
| 1987 | 71,023 | 16,276,737 |
| 1986 | 71,406 | 15,760,419 |
| 1985 | 71,744 | 15,252,258 |
| 1984 | 72,056 | 14,759,009 |
| 1983 | 72,365 | 14,285,907 |
| 1982 | 72,688 | 13,832,798 |
| 1981 | 72,986 | 13,399,203 |
| 1980 | 73,083 | 12,983,363 |
| 1979 | 72,959 | 12,627,862 |
| 1978 | 72,724 | 12,328,157 |
| 1977 | 72,406 | 12,035,713 |
| 1976 | 72,017 | 11,750,097 |
| 1975 | 71,570 | 11,471,914 |
| 1974 | 71,091 | 11,200,906 |
| 1973 | 70,585 | 10,935,621 |
| 1972 | 70,060 | 10,676,835 |
| 1971 | 69,532 | 10,423,453 |
| 1970 | 68,908 | 10,178,802 |
| 1969 | 67,934 | 9,947,597 |
| 1968 | 66,732 | 9,725,281 |
| 1967 | 65,585 | 9,507,099 |
| 1966 | 64,507 | 9,284,688 |
| 1965 | 63,505 | 9,056,408 |
| 1964 | 62,587 | 8,828,406 |
| 1963 | 61,739 | 8,602,160 |
| 1962 | 60,948 | 8,380,172 |
| 1961 | 60,209 | 8,164,443 |
| 1960 | 59,372 | 7,956,197 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Dominica and Malaysia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 2023 | 1.48 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 1.48 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | 1.48 | 1.56 |
| 2020 | 1.5 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 1.5 | 1.78 |
| 2018 | 1.52 | 1.84 |
| 2017 | 1.54 | 1.89 |
| 2016 | 1.58 | 1.94 |
| 2015 | 1.65 | 2.01 |
| 2014 | 1.71 | 2.06 |
| 2013 | 1.78 | 2.07 |
| 2012 | 1.83 | 2.12 |
| 2011 | 1.86 | 2.15 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 2.14 |
| 2009 | 1.92 | 2.22 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 2.26 |
| 2007 | 2.02 | 2.25 |
| 2006 | 2.07 | 2.31 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2.39 |
| 2004 | 2.02 | 2.49 |
| 2003 | 2.08 | 2.6 |
| 2002 | 2.16 | 2.66 |
| 2001 | 2.4 | 2.81 |
| 2000 | 2.35 | 2.94 |
| 1999 | 2.46 | 3.07 |
| 1998 | 2.32 | 3.12 |
| 1997 | 2.41 | 3.23 |
| 1996 | 2.55 | 3.3 |
| 1995 | 2.71 | 3.32 |
| 1994 | 2.96 | 3.35 |
| 1993 | 3.2 | 3.36 |
| 1992 | 3.18 | 3.37 |
| 1991 | 3.15 | 3.34 |
| 1990 | 3.09 | 3.3 |
| 1989 | 3.06 | 3.31 |
| 1988 | 3.06 | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 3.06 | 3.57 |
| 1986 | 3.08 | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 3.12 | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 3.15 | 3.89 |
| 1983 | 3.18 | 3.93 |
| 1982 | 3.17 | 3.97 |
| 1981 | 3.11 | 4 |
| 1980 | 3.04 | 4.04 |
| 1979 | 2.96 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 2.96 | 4.18 |
| 1977 | 3.02 | 4.28 |
| 1976 | 3.19 | 4.4 |
| 1975 | 3.46 | 4.5 |
| 1974 | 3.84 | 4.62 |
| 1973 | 4.28 | 4.73 |
| 1972 | 4.67 | 4.82 |
| 1971 | 4.99 | 4.92 |
| 1970 | 5.22 | 5.04 |
| 1969 | 5.41 | 5.16 |
| 1968 | 5.59 | 5.29 |
| 1967 | 5.74 | 5.43 |
| 1966 | 5.86 | 5.64 |
| 1965 | 5.95 | 5.84 |
| 1964 | 6.03 | 6.03 |
| 1963 | 6.08 | 6.19 |
| 1962 | 6.12 | 6.3 |
| 1961 | 6.16 | 6.37 |
| 1960 | 6.18 | 6.41 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Dominica and Malaysia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 2024 | 37 | 31.5 |
| 2023 | 36.6 | 31.1 |
| 2022 | 36.3 | 30.6 |
| 2021 | 35.9 | 30.1 |
| 2020 | 35.5 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 35 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 34.5 | 28.8 |
| 2017 | 34.1 | 28.5 |
| 2016 | 32.8 | 28.1 |
| 2015 | 31.6 | 27.8 |
| 2014 | 31.2 | 27.5 |
| 2013 | 31.4 | 27.1 |
| 2012 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| 2011 | 31.6 | 26.4 |
| 2010 | 31.5 | 26 |
| 2009 | 31 | 25.6 |
| 2008 | 30.6 | 25.1 |
| 2007 | 30.3 | 24.8 |
| 2006 | 30 | 24.5 |
| 2005 | 29.6 | 24.2 |
| 2004 | 29.2 | 24 |
| 2003 | 28.8 | 23.9 |
| 2002 | 28.4 | 23.7 |
| 2001 | 28 | 23.6 |
| 2000 | 27.6 | 23.5 |
| 1999 | 27.1 | 23.4 |
| 1998 | 26.6 | 23.1 |
| 1997 | 26.1 | 22.9 |
| 1996 | 25.6 | 22.7 |
| 1995 | 25 | 22.5 |
| 1994 | 24.5 | 22.3 |
| 1993 | 24 | 22.1 |
| 1992 | 23.6 | 21.9 |
| 1991 | 23.2 | 21.7 |
| 1990 | 22.9 | 21.5 |
| 1989 | 22.6 | 21.3 |
| 1988 | 22.3 | 21.1 |
| 1987 | 22 | 21 |
| 1986 | 21.6 | 20.9 |
| 1985 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| 1984 | 20.6 | 20.5 |
| 1983 | 20 | 20.4 |
| 1982 | 19.6 | 20.1 |
| 1981 | 19.1 | 19.9 |
| 1980 | 18.7 | 19.7 |
| 1979 | 18.4 | 19.5 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 19.3 |
| 1977 | 17.8 | 19 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 18.8 |
| 1975 | 17.2 | 18.6 |
| 1974 | 16.9 | 18.3 |
| 1973 | 16.6 | 18.1 |
| 1972 | 16.3 | 17.9 |
| 1971 | 15.9 | 17.6 |
| 1970 | 15.7 | 17.4 |
| 1969 | 15.7 | 17.3 |
| 1968 | 16 | 17.1 |
| 1967 | 16.3 | 17 |
| 1966 | 16.6 | 16.9 |
| 1965 | 16.9 | 16.8 |
| 1964 | 17.2 | 16.9 |
| 1963 | 17.4 | 17 |
| 1962 | 17.6 | 17.1 |
| 1961 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| 1960 | 18 | 17.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$677M
2024 |
$414B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
60.9%
2024 |
23.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.39%
2024 |
3.51%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
0.99%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel | n/a |
136,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.28%
2024 |
-3.95%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
11%
2001 |
3.93%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
56.9%
2024 |
53.7%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.9%
2024 |
37%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
56.1
2026 |
68
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
30.9%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.3%
2021 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
19
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00008%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
1,031
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$449B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$156M
2024 |
$116B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$39M
2024 |
$1.61B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
140,000
2020 |
4,333,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
75.1%
2018 |
1.63%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
88.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
625 kg
2007 |
2,867 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.9
2007 |
$12
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.08 megatons
2024 |
296 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.27 tons
2024 |
8.32 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
96%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
8.9%
2022 |
7.5%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
2.88%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-0.58%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
4,986 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
20.3%
2021 |
17%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
19.5%
2021 |
16.6%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0008%
2024 |
0.44%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-242
2025 |
+166,615
2025 |
| Urban population |
73.5%
2024 |
76.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
52.4:47.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.91 ft
2025 |
5.55 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.48 ft
2025 |
5.15 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
45.8
2026 |
68.2
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
60
2025 |
52
2025 |
| Higher education index |
28
2026 |
76
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
26.1
2022 |
0.72
2021 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
10.9
2016 |
22.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
136
2025 |
174
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
94%
2003 |
95.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
94%
2023 |
57.3%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
83.8%
2023 |
98%
2024 |
Health
|
Dominica
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$492
2023 |
$450
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$144.4
2023 |
$167
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
71.6 years
2026 |
77.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
2.71%
2023 |
0.001%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.16
2018 |
2.34
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
36
2023 |
26
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
35.5
2023 |
8.1
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
32.2%
2022 |
22.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12.9%
2024 |
21.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
77
2026 |
41
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
22%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
5.02 liters
2020 |
0.74 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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