Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Estimated number of malaria cases
Dominican Republic
1,203 Cases
in 2024
Guatemala
2,925 Cases
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
68th
Guatemala rank
65th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2,925 Cases against 1,203 Cases in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,722 Cases.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.4 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 65th of 109 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,700 Cases | 33,756 Cases | 31,056 Cases | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,176 Cases | 5,988 Cases | 4,812 Cases | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 607.4 Cases | 2,068 Cases | 1,461 Cases | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2,925 Cases against 1,203 Cases in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 1,722 Cases, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 65th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.