Estimated number of malaria cases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Estimated number of malaria cases was 1,203 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1,203 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is up 375.5% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Dominican Republic peaked at 4,950 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,524 | — |
| 2001 | 1,315 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1,685 | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 1,983 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 3,046 | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 4,950 | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 4,535 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3,478 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 2,365 | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 2,115 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 3,202 | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 2,088 | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 1,232 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 613 | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 566 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 771 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 836 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 410 | -51.0% |
| 2018 | 516 | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 1,528 | +196.1% |
| 2020 | 977 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 284 | -70.9% |
| 2022 | 320 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 253 | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 1,203 | +375.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,203 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 63.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,203 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated number of malaria cases in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +375.5% | 253 | 1,203 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,700 | 1,315 | 4,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,176 | 410 | 3,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.4 | 253 | 1,203 | 5 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Dominican Republic?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Dominican Republic was 1,203 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,950 in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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