Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria cases
Dominican Republic
1,203 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
735 Cases
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
68th
South Africa rank
69th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1,203 Cases against 735 Cases in South Africa, a difference of 468 Cases.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,700 Cases | 12,726 Cases | 10,027 Cases | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,176 Cases | 9,194 Cases | 8,018 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 607.4 Cases | 3,101 Cases | 2,493 Cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 1,203 Cases against 735 Cases in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 468 Cases, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th 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.