Skip to content
MidMed News
Dominica flag Global · Country Profile

Dominica 2023 Press Freedom Profile

Dominica is not rated by the RSF index; Freedom House classifies it as Free with a total score of 93/100. Context: pop 72K, GDP $596.0M.

RSF Score——
Freedom StatusFreeFH total 93/100
GDP$596.0MWorld Bank data
Population72KNational total

2023 Press Freedom Scorecard

Overall score and global position

Dominica is not currently scored by the RSF World Press Freedom Index or by the V-Dem Freedom of Expression project; the profile relies on Freedom House and World Bank indicators below. Of the 25 Freedom House indicators, Dominica earns 18 at the maximum 4/4 and 0 at 0/4; its strongest category is Political Pluralism (16/16) and its weakest is Government Functioning (10/12).

Composite index comparison

Political Rights (Freedom House)37 / 40

Elections, political pluralism, government functioning.

Civil Liberties (Freedom House)56 / 60

Freedom of expression, association, rule of law, personal autonomy.

Full socio-economic dashboard

public

Demographics & geography

Population72K
Urban population51K
Density96.0 people / km²
Land area751 km²
CapitalRoseau
Largest cityRoseau
Latitude15.4150°
Longitude-61.3710°
Forested area57.4%
Agricultural land33.3%
CO₂ emissions180 kt
payments

Economy & labour

GDP$596.0M
GDP per capita$8,300
CurrencyXCD
CPI103.87
CPI change (%)1.0%
Minimum wage$1.48 /hr
Unemployment rate—
Labor-force participation—
Tax revenue (% of GDP)22.1%
Total tax rate32.6%
Gasoline price—
medical_services

Health

Life expectancy76.6 years
Birth rate12.00 / 1 000
Fertility rate1.90 births / woman
Infant mortality32.9 / 1 000 live births
Maternal mortality ratio—
Physicians1.08 / 1 000 people
Out-of-pocket health spend28.4%
school

Education

Gross primary enrollment114.7%
Gross tertiary enrollment7.2%
account_balance

Administration

Official languageEnglish
ISO abbreviationDM
Calling code+1
Armed forces size—

All socio-economic indicators from the World Bank country dataset (2023 snapshot).

Democratic Rights & Civil Liberties

Freedom status explained

Freedom House classifies Dominica as Free with a 2024 aggregate score of 93/100 — meaning national institutions reliably protect political rights and civil liberties.

Within Freedom House's Americas region (35 countries), Dominica ranks #5 on the latest aggregate score — the 88th percentile. The region leaders are Canada, Uruguay, Barbados.

Political Rights vs Civil Liberties

Political Rights

37/ 40

Rating 1 of 7 (1 = best)

Civil Liberties

56/ 60

Rating 1 of 7 (1 = best)

Political rights and civil liberties are rated in similar territory, a sign that formal political channels and everyday personal freedoms move together in this country.

Twelve-year Freedom House trend

02550751002013: 952014: 952015: 952016: 952017: 952018: 932019: 932020: 932021: 932022: 932023: 932024: 93201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Between 2013 and 2024, Freedom House moved Dominica from Free (Free, 95/100) to Free (Free, 93/100).

Latest A–G indicator scorecard

A.

Electoral Process

PR

Subtotal11 / 12
  • A1Free and fair head-of-government elections

    4/4

  • A2Free and fair legislative elections

    4/4

  • A3Electoral laws and framework

    3/4

B.

Political Pluralism & Participation

PR

Subtotal16 / 16
  • B1Right to organise in political parties

    4/4

  • B2Opposition can realistically gain power

    4/4

  • B3Free political choice without domination

    4/4

  • B4Political rights of minorities

    4/4

C.

Functioning of Government

PR

Subtotal10 / 12
  • C1Elected officials determine government policy

    4/4

  • C2Safeguards against corruption

    3/4

  • C3Transparency of government

    3/4

D.

Freedom of Expression & Belief

CL

Subtotal15 / 16
  • D1Free and independent media

    3/4

  • D2Freedom of religious expression

    4/4

  • D3Academic freedom

    4/4

  • D4Free private discussion

    4/4

E.

Associational & Organisational Rights

CL

Subtotal11 / 12
  • E1Freedom of assembly

    3/4

  • E2Freedom for NGOs

    4/4

  • E3Free trade unions

    4/4

F.

Rule of Law

CL

Subtotal15 / 16
  • F1Independent judiciary

    4/4

  • F2Due process in civil and criminal matters

    4/4

  • F3Protection from illegitimate force

    4/4

  • F4Equal treatment under the law

    3/4

G.

Personal Autonomy & Individual Rights

CL

Subtotal15 / 16
  • G1Freedom of movement

    4/4

  • G2Property rights

    4/4

  • G3Personal social freedoms

    3/4

  • G4Equality of opportunity

    4/4

Each indicator is scored 0–4 by Freedom House analysts; category subtotals combine into the Political Rights (A + B + C = 0–40) and Civil Liberties (D + E + F + G = 0–60) aggregates shown above. 2024 edition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Dominica rank within its Freedom House region?

Dominica holds position #5 of 35 in the Americas region on the latest Freedom House aggregate score. The region's top country is Canada (97/100).

What is Dominica's economic context for its press freedom score?

Dominica has a GDP of $596.0M across a population of 72K, giving a per-capita GDP of about $8,300. Its capital is Roseau; the official language is English.