Dominican Republic vs Korea: Estimated number of malaria cases
Dominican Republic
1,203 Cases
in 2024
Korea
640 Cases
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
68th
Korea rank
70th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Dominican Republic
- Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,203 Cases against 640 Cases in Korea, a difference of 563 Cases.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.9 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Korea ranks 70th of 109 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,700 Cases | 1,818 Cases | 881.5 Cases | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1,176 Cases | 575.7 Cases | 600.5 Cases | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 607.4 Cases | 462.8 Cases | 144.6 Cases | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Dominican Republic or Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,203 Cases against 640 Cases in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Dominican Republic and Korea?
- 563 Cases, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Korea rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and Korea ranks 70th 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.