Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0002 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
16th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.009 units per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1974–2023

00.0020.0040.0060.008197419982023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 0.0002 units per square kilometre for diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 902.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.009 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2012.

Dominican Republic ranks 16th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1974 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1974 0.0074 units per square kilometre
1975 0.0062 units per square kilometre -16.7%
1976 0.009 units per square kilometre +44.8%
1977 0.0081 units per square kilometre -10.2%
1978 0.0069 units per square kilometre -14.1%
1979 0.0055 units per square kilometre -20.1%
1980 0.0039 units per square kilometre -30.0%
1981 0.0026 units per square kilometre -33.2%
1982 0.0025 units per square kilometre -4.0%
1983 0.0026 units per square kilometre +3.3%
1984 0.0029 units per square kilometre +14.5%
1985 0.0021 units per square kilometre -29.6%
1986 0.0011 units per square kilometre -48.0%
1987 0.0016 units per square kilometre +48.1%
1988 0.0022 units per square kilometre +36.4%
1989 0.0006 units per square kilometre -72.4%
1990 0.0006 units per square kilometre -6.9%
1991 0.0002 units per square kilometre -59.3%
1992 0.0006 units per square kilometre +181.8%
1993 0.0001 units per square kilometre -80.6%
1994 0.0001 units per square kilometre -33.3%
1995 0.0003 units per square kilometre +225.0%
1996 0.0001 units per square kilometre -53.8%
1997 0.0005 units per square kilometre +316.7%
1998 0.0005 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1999 0.0009 units per square kilometre +76.0%
2000 0.0011 units per square kilometre +18.2%
2001 0.001 units per square kilometre -9.6%
2002 0.0007 units per square kilometre -25.5%
2003 0.0008 units per square kilometre +8.6%
2004 0.0025 units per square kilometre +221.1%
2005 0.0008 units per square kilometre -68.0%
2006 0.0003 units per square kilometre -59.0%
2007 0.0001 units per square kilometre -75.0%
2008 0.0001 units per square kilometre -25.0%
2009 0.0001 units per square kilometre +66.7%
2010 0.0001 units per square kilometre -20.0%
2011 0 units per square kilometre -50.0%
2012 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
2013 0 units per square kilometre
2014 0 units per square kilometre
2015 0 units per square kilometre
2016 0.0001 units per square kilometre +200.0%
2017 0 units per square kilometre -66.7%
2018 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2019 0.0001 units per square kilometre +601.6%
2020 0.0001 units per square kilometre -57.1%
2021 0.0006 units per square kilometre +800.0%
2022 0.0002 units per square kilometre -70.4%
2023 0.0002 units per square kilometre +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0072 units per square kilometre 0.0055 units per square kilometre 0.009 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0.0022 units per square kilometre 0.0006 units per square kilometre 0.0039 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0009 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0025 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0006 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 13 Netherlands 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 14 Germany 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 15 Guinea 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 17 Nepal 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 18 Viet Nam 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 19 Madagascar 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.009 units per square kilometre in 1976.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2012.
How does Dominican Republic rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Diphtheria - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 7,917 data points, 1974–2023
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Diphtheria - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.